Goettingen, Germany
Gänseliesel
The Gänseliesel (English: Goose Girl, Goose Lizzy) is a fountain which was erected in 1901 in front of the medieval town hall of Göttingen, Germany. Although rather small in size, the fountain is the best-known landmark of the city. Today, it is an essential part of graduation celebrations, as it is traditional for students who complete a doctorate at the University of Göttingen to climb the fountain and kiss the statue of the goose girl.
- City
- Goettingen
- Country
- Germany
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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