Giessen, University city in Hesse, Germany
The city extends along both sides of the Lahn River, featuring a combination of historic buildings and modern educational facilities across its urban landscape.
Founded in 1152 when Count Wilhelm von Gleiberg constructed a moated castle, Giessen received its official town charter in 1248 from Emperor Frederick II.
The Liebig Museum preserves the original laboratory of chemist Justus von Liebig, displaying scientific instruments and equipment from the nineteenth century.
Regular train connections link Giessen to Frankfurt in under one hour, making it a convenient location for students and professionals working in the region.
The University of Giessen maintains botanical gardens established in 1609, containing over 7,500 plant species distributed across various specialized collections.
Location: Gießen
Inception: 1152
Elevation above the sea: 155 m
Website: https://giessen.de
GPS coordinates: 50.58333,8.66667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:08
Gießen station
456 m
Fußgängerplattform am Selterstor
278 m
Mathematikum
267 m
Gleiberg Castle
4.2 km
Rubber Island
1.3 km
Theater Giessen
784 m
Gießen Airbase
4.4 km
Castle Badenburg (Gießen)
5.3 km
Vetzberg Castle
5.4 km
Waldstadion
2.7 km
Evangelische Kirche Leihgestern
6.3 km
Johanneskirche
492 m
St. Bonifatius
531 m
Giessen Old Castle
831 m
Heyligenstaedt
1.2 km
Gailscher Park
5.7 km
New castle (Gießen)
828 m
Berg-Kaserne
2 km
St. Peter
6.1 km
Justizvollzugsanstalt Gießen
1.2 km
Bahnbetriebswerk Gießen
1.8 km
Liebig Museum
270 m
Stadtkirche (Gießen)
677 m
Drei Schwätzer
497 m
St. Martin's church Heuchelheim
2.7 km
Hangelstein
6.8 km
Margarethenkirche (Krofdorf)
5.1 km
Lahnfenster
697 mReviews
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