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Academia Julia (University History)
The Academia Julia, founded in 1576 by Duke Julius and named after him, made Helmstedt an important university city for more than two centuries. Until its closure in 1810, famous scholars taught and researched here, and thousands of students shaped the life of the town. Numerous buildings, inscriptions and memorial sites — above all the Juleum — keep this academic heritage alive. A themed walk through the old town tells the story of the former university and its people.
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Old Town & Market
The Juleum, the market square with the town hall and the half-timbered heart of the university town.
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Old Town & Market
Juleum
Helmstedt's landmark: the magnificent Renaissance assembly hall of the former university, with its striking watchman's tower, today a regional museum and library.
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Old Town & Market
Market Square & Town Hall
The heart of the old town: a lively market square with the historic town hall, surrounded by half-timbered houses, cafés and the weekly market.
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Old Town & Market
Half-Timbered Old Town
Winding lanes, colourful half-timbered houses and historic courtyards — the old town tells of Helmstedt's heyday as a university city.
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Old Town & Market
Watchman's Tower
The soaring tower of the Juleum shapes Helmstedt's skyline and offers wide views over the old town and the Lappwald forest.
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