Göttingen Royal University Observatory
Renowned mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss once worked at this observatory. Built in 1816, it was a high-tech building with state-of-the-art instruments.

📜 Historic observatory in Göttingen, Germany.
🔍 Served as the residence and workplace of Carl Friedrich Gauss from 1815 to 1855.

Why Go

🏛️ Experience a building of unique importance for the history of science🔭 See state-of-the-art instruments from the early 19th century🔭 Site of early precise stellar measurements✨ Discover the place where Carl Friedrich Gauss conducted research🏗️ Admire architecture designed for precise scientific observations

Tips

📚 Since 2009, it houses the Lichtenberg-Kolleg Institute for Advanced Study.
🛠️ The building underwent significant renovations, completed in 2008, restoring its original appearance.

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