Discover Ebergötzen

Ebergötzen connects Wilhelm Busch’s childhood story with a tangible reminder of milling technology. When Busch was nine years old, he was entrusted to the Ebergötzen pastor Georg Kleine for further education. In his account of the mill, he describes the gears of the wheels and the water cascading down, sounds that accompanied him at night. This offers two distinct ways to connect with the village: its biographical link to Busch and the technology that played a role in his memories.

Wilhelm Busch Mill and Circular Tour

A visit to the Wilhelm Busch Mill always includes a demonstration of the old milling technology. It makes the technical aspect an integral part of the visit and complements the biographical connection with a hands-on experience. Busch recalled the wheel gears and the cascading water; the demonstration, in turn, puts the old milling technology centre stage. You can therefore explore the mill from two perspectives: through Busch’s connection to Ebergötzen and through the mill’s technology.

Another option is the circular tour “Around Ebergötzen on the Hünstollenstraße.” It starts and ends in Ebergötzen. Having the same place as both the start and finish gives you a clear framework for planning the route. If you would like to include the circular tour, check the route details before your visit. The mix you want may help determine whether you focus your accommodation search on Ebergötzen itself or on Göttingen.

In the wider destination of Göttingen

In Göttingen, the Forum Wissen offers a distinct focus on science: visitors gain insights into ongoing research and teaching. The permanent exhibition “Rooms of Knowledge” covers 1,400 square metres and allows visitors to trace how knowledge is created. Its twelve rooms house more than 1,400 objects from the collections of the University of Göttingen. This gives you the opportunity to explore both the creation of knowledge and the objects in the collections.

The Old Botanical Garden of Göttingen also reveals another side of this wider destination. It was founded in 1736 as a “hortus medicus,” or medicinal garden. There, you can explore historic greenhouses, tropical vegetation in the rainforest house and the alpine garden. This selection combines a historic origin with specific areas where you can discover a variety of plant worlds.

The Hainberg urban forest in Göttingen offers opportunities for walking, hiking and cycling. The wider destination of Göttingen therefore offers everything from a visit to a historic garden to activities in the urban forest. Ebergötzen has its own focus on Busch’s story and milling technology; these different themes can help you weigh up what you would like your stay to centre on. The Kehr wildlife park is home to wild boar and fallow deer, and a three-kilometre circular path runs around the enclosure.

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