This is the primary telephone area code for Göttingen and its surrounding urban districts in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany.
How to Call Göttingen from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 49 (Germany country code)
- Dial the area code (551 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Göttingen from the United States
011 49 551 123456
Where:
011 = USA exit code
49 = Germany country code
551 = Göttingen area code (0551 without the 0)
123456 = Local Göttingen phone number
Quick Facts
Göttingen Area Code Coverage
The 0551 area code covers central Göttingen and key city districts including:
City Center
Altstadt, Marktplatz, Gänselieselbrunnen, Hauptbahnhof
North Göttingen
Weende, Geismar, Herberhausen
South Göttingen
Grone, Rauschenberger Wald, Nikolausberg
East Göttingen
Wöhl, Holtensen, Esebeck
West Göttingen
Knollenberg, Bovenden*, Lerchenberg
Outskirts
*Note: Some neighboring municipalities like Bovenden or Rosdorf may use 0551 or adjacent codes (e.g., 05502, 05507)
Major Germany Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Germany
When calling Göttingen from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011