With 2000 times mechanical translation draws the ...
... 17-ton pendulum with his needle rash on every finest earth movement.
The entrance to the two historic "old" and "new" earthquake houses.
Always popular: the drop tower with the heavy Mintrop ball.
The Wiechert earthquake station Göttingen is the first and oldest in the world, which was equipped with seismographs, which provided scientifically evaluable seismograms and are still in function. The place of living history of science has enjoyed great popularity for years of visitors from the region and overseas.
Due to the Corona Pandemic, there are currently no Guided Tours
The guided tours on every first Sunday of the month from 14.00 hrs on the grounds of the historical seismological station are currently cancelled or start with restrictions. We will inform you promptly.
Our earth is actually constantly moving, but only major quakes cause damage. Where was something going on?
The brilliant mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss was also famous for his research on earth magnetism.