Gießen Rural District
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| Gießen | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′N 8°40′E / 50.583°N 8.667°ECoordinates: 50°35′N 8°40′E / 50.583°N 8.667°E | |
| Country |  Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Gießen |
| Capital | Gießen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 854.66 km2 (329.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 254,731 |
| • Density | 298.0495/km2 (771.945/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | http://www.lkgi.de |
Gießen (IPA: [ˈgiːsən]) is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany.
Coat of arms[change]
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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[change]
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Other websites[change]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Landkreis Gießen |
- Official website (German)
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