The university town of Goettingen in Lower Saxony has been influenced by many artists, scientists, scholars and Nobel-prize winners including Georg Christoph Lichtenberg and Carl Friedrich Gauss. A central point for many German poets during the Romantic period, it is said to have inspired some of the greatest writers of that period. As a result, the town is home to many theatrical and theatre venues which showcase this tradition and intellectual life in the city is paramount. With a heavy student population, Goettingen has many cultural associations, groups, exhibitions and events on a regular basis.

Particular venues of interest include The Goettingen City Museum, which is home to several permanent and temporary exhibitions, The Old City Hall, The Paulinerkirche and the University buildings. Additionally, the botanical gardens are well worth a visit; also connected to the university, their diversity is of great interest to visitors. Other natural sites include the River Leine