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The title of this article contains the character ß. Where it is unavailable or not wanted, the name may be written as Giessen.
Gießen
2004-JLU Gießen Sicherlich.jpg
Coat of arms of Giessen
Coordinates: 50°35′0″N 8°40′0″E / 50.58333°N 8.66667°E / 50.58333; 8.66667Coordinates: 50°35′0″N 8°40′0″E / 50.58333°N 8.66667°E / 50.58333; 8.66667
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGiessen
DistrictGiessen
Subdivisions6 Stadtteile
Government
 • Lord mayorDietlind Grabe-Bolz (SPD)
Area
 • Total72.56 km2 (28.02 sq mi)
Highest elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Lowest elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)
 • Total86,543
 • Density1,192.71/km2 (3,089.10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35390–35398
Vehicle registrationGI
Websitewww.giessen.de

Gießen or Giessen is a city in the German state of Hesse.

It is 50 kilometres (31.1 miles) north of Frankfurt. Giessen has about73,000 inhabitants. The university of Giessen has about 20,000 students.

The German word "Giessen" means "to pour" in English, as "to pour a glass of water." The city is on the banks of the Lahn River, and it is surrounded by many lakes and streams.

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