Giessen (district)
district in Hesse, Germany
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Gießen (IPA: [ˈgiːsən]) is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany.
Gießen | |
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Coordinates: 50°35′N 8°45′E / 50.58°N 8.75°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Adm. region | Gießen |
Capital | Gießen |
Area | |
• Total | 854.66 km2 (329.99 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 278,664 |
• Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | GI |
Website | http://www.lkgi.de |
Coat of arms
changeThe coat of arms shows a wooden triangle in the top, depicting the traditional house style. In the bottom there is the symbol of the Saint Antonius order, which founded a monastery in Grünberg in 1242, and also supported the foundation of the university on Gießen in 1607. |
Towns and municipalities
changeTowns | Municipalities |
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References
change- ↑ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
Other websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Gießen.
- Official website (German)