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Gaenseliesel, Goettingen

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The Gänseliesel (English: Goose Girl, Goose Lizzy (Liesel as pet name of Elisabeth)) is a fountain which was erected in 1901 in front of the mediaeval 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, for every student who finishes a doctorate at the University of Göttingen has to climb the fountain and kiss the statue of the goose girl.
A Gänseliesel is also situated in Monheim am Rhein, Hanover's Steintor Square and Berlin's Nikolsburger Square.
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  • By Eurgourmet
    Whenever you visit Goettingen you will see small decorated carts, flowers and happy people around the Gänseliesel Brunnen and you think what is that? It is tradition over decades that a person who... 
    Whenever you visit Goettingen you will see small decorated carts, flowers and happy people around the Gänseliesel Brunnen and you think what is that? It is tradition over decades that a person who...  more »
  • By johnjO341BC
    An icon of Göttingen. No trip complete without a picture in front if this famous structure. A bit in the background as all the Christmas martlet stalls surround it. 
    An icon of Göttingen. No trip complete without a picture in front if this famous structure. A bit in the background as all the Christmas martlet stalls surround it.  more »
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  • By Sagnik Gupta
    Heritage site with lots of good cafes around. Try out the ice-cream from Colosseum.
  • By Dav0 G
    Onde of the most beautiful places in Göttingen. Know because of PhD who kiss Gänseliesel on their graduation.
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