Giessen (district)
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Gießen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 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 2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 265,699 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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 | change source]
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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 | change source]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). January 2018.
Other websites[change | change source]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Gießen. |
- Official website (German)
| Urban districts in Darmstadt Regierungsbezirk | |
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| Rural districts in Darmstadt Regierungsbezirk | |
| Towns with special status in Gießen Regierungsbezirk | |
| Rural districts in Gießen Regierungsbezirk | |
| Urban districts in Regierungsbezirk Kassel | |
| Towns with special status in Regierungsbezirk Kassel | |
| Rural districts in Regierungsbezirk Kassel | |
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