Named after the two castles, Neuen-Gleichen and Alten-Gleichen on the twin peaks in the Gemeinde, it is situated about 10 km southeast of Göttingen, from which the peaks are visible.
Located in a region named after two nearby castles, Neuen-Gleichen and Alten-Gleichen, that rise above the Gemeinde, this place can be seen roughly 10 kilometers southeast of Göttingen.