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Göttingen

The city Göttingen has approximately 130.000 residents and is located at the heart of Germany, in the German state of lower Saxony. It was first mentioned in the year 953, achieved city rights in 1230 and is now the sixth greatest town in lower Saxony. Göttingen is surrounded by a beautiful and interesting landscape e.g. it is passed through by the river "Leine" which feeds into the lake "Kiesee", located next to two national parks and the mountain range called "Harz". Bigger cities,for instance Hannover or Kassel, can be reached easily by train or car. Göttingen offers a big variety of cultural events for example theaters and musicals, classical and modern concerts and city fairs.

With approximately 20% of the residents being students, Göttingen is a typical university town and nearly everybody is somehow connected to the university be it through work, friends or family. Due to its student-like flair, Göttingen has developed its own little tradition. For their doctorate it is common to climb on the landmark of Göttingen, the "Gänseliesel" (Goose girl), and to bring flowers and kiss the statue, which makes the "Gänseliesel" the most kissed girl in Germany.

For more information about events and facts have a look at the city homepage.

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 located next to two national parks and the mountain range called "Harz". Bigger cities,for instance Hannover or Kassel, can be reached easily by train or car.
 G&ouml;ttingen offers a big variety of cultural events for example theaters and musicals, classical and modern concerts and city fairs.
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-With over 20% of the residents being students, G&ouml;ttingen is a typical university town and nearly everybody is somehow connected
+With approximately 20% of the residents being students, G&ouml;ttingen is a typical university town and nearly everybody is somehow connected
-to the university be it through work, friends or family. The Georg-August University was named after the English King Georg the first
+to the university be it through work, friends or family. Due to its student-like flair, Göttingen has developed its own little tradition. For their doctorate it is common to climb on the landmark of Göttingen,
-and was founded in the year 1737. The university has lots of famous alumni, for instance the Brothers Grimm. They together with five other professors are known
+the "Gänseliesel" (Goose girl), and to bring flowers and kiss the statue, which makes the "Gänseliesel" the most kissed girl in Germany.
-as the "Göttingen Seven" which lost their offices after protest against sovereignty of the kings of Hanover in 1837. Today the university has approximately 24.000 students and is employer for more than 10.000 people.
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-Due to its student-like flair, Göttingen has developed its own little tradition. For their doctorate it is common to climb on the landmark of Göttingen,
-the "Gänseliesel" (Goose girl), and to bring flowers and kiss the statue, which makes the "Gänseliesel" the most kissed girl in Germany.
 For more information about events and facts have a look at the <a href="http://www.goettingen.de/index.php?lang=en">city homepage</a>.
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