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 Map of Lower Saxony highlighting the district of Göttingen |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District seat | Göttingen |
| Area | 1117 km² |
| Population | 302,300 (1999) |
| Pop. density | 238 /km² |
| Licence plate code | GÖ |
| Web page | http://www.landkreis-goettingen.de |
Göttingen (German pronunciation: [ˈɡœtɪŋən]) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Northeim and Osterode, and by the states of Thuringia (district of Eichsfeld) and Hesse (districts of Werra-Meißner and Kassel).
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History
In 1885 the Prussian government established the districts of Göttingen, Münden and Duderstadt within the Province of Hanover. These districts existed for 88 years, before they were merged in 1973 to form the present district of Göttingen.
Geography
The western half of the district is occupied by the Weserbergland mountains. The
Coat of arms
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In the upper part is the heraldic lion of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Below is a combination of the arms of the former districts, which were merged in 1973 to form the present district: the shield of Münden, the anchor of Göttingen, and the wheel of Duderstadt. |
Towns and municipalities
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See also
External links
- Official website (German)
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