Göttingen district

Göttingen district is an administrative region in central Lower Saxony that spreads across rolling landscape with a mix of towns and villages. The area features forests, river valleys, and settlements of varying size, centered around the university city of Göttingen.

The district in its current form came into being in 1973 when three separate administrative regions merged into one unified area. This consolidation reflected broader changes in how Lower Saxony organized its local governance.

The Borderland Museum documents everyday life and separation during Germany's division through personal objects and testimonies from those who lived through it. Visitors can see how communities adapted to and crossed the border in their daily routines.

Exploring the district is easiest with a car, as communities are spread across a network of rural roads and highways. Plan for travel time between locations to see different parts of the region comfortably.

The coat of arms displays symbols from each of the three regions that merged to form the district, making history visible in its design. Each symbol represents a former administrative area now woven into one identity.

Location: Lower Saxony

Inception: 1885

Capital city: Göttingen

Elevation above the sea: 155 m

Shares border with: Northeim, Kassel, Landkreis Kassel, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Eichsfeld, Nordhausen, Goslar district

Website: https://landkreisgoettingen.de

GPS coordinates: 51.50000,9.92000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:14