Max-Planck-Gymnasium Göttingen, Secondary school and heritage monument in Theaterplatz, Göttingen, Germany
The Max-Planck-Gymnasium is a secondary school with two buildings located at Theaterplatz, educating around 900 students. Both campuses offer specialized rooms for sciences, music, arts, and computer work alongside a broad curriculum.
The school was founded in 1586 and received its current name in 1947 to honor physicist Max Planck. The main building dates from 1881.
The school offers six foreign languages and maintains educational partnerships with institutions across Europe, Mexico, and the United States.
Visitors can view the historic buildings from the outside and explore their location at Theaterplatz. The school is situated in the city center and is easily accessible on foot.
Gifted students can attend lectures at Georg-August University Göttingen and earn credits before graduation. This gives them an early experience of university-level study during their school years.
Location: Göttingen
Inception: 1586
Address: Theaterplatz 10
Website: http://mpgg.de
GPS coordinates: 51.53660,9.94114
Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00
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