Giessen (district)
district in Hesse, Germany
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
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The 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
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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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Gießen.
- Official website (German)
