Giessen (region) in the context of Darmstadt (region)


Giessen (region) in the context of Darmstadt (region)
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👉 Giessen (region) in the context of Darmstadt (region)

Darmstadt is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the south of the state. The other two Regierungsbezirke are Giessen and Kassel.

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Giessen (region) in the context of Gießen

Giessen, spelled Gießen in German (German pronunciation: [ˈɡiːsn̩] ), is a town in the German state (Bundesland) of Hesse, capital of both the district of Giessen and the administrative region of Giessen. The population is approximately 90,000, with roughly 37,000 university students.

The name comes from Giezzen, as it was first referred to in 1197, which refers to the position of the town between several rivers, lakes and streams. The largest river in Giessen is the Lahn, which divides the town in two parts (west and east), roughly 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of Frankfurt am Main. Giessen is also home to the University of Giessen.

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