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Gießen, Germany
Hesse · Germany
Gießen is a mid-size city in Hesse, Germany with a population of 74,411. Elevation: 531 ft (162 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
74,411
Population
1,660/sq mi density
531 ft
Elevation
162 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
38.6 in
Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin
Timezone
$27,479
Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,479 median income
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Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $618/mo rent
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People
Population74,411
Density1,660/mi²
Economy
C+Median Income$27,479
Housing
AHome Value$123,600
Rent$618
Ownership22.6%
Housing Units29,764
Climate
Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain38.6 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation531 ft (162 m)
| Population | 74,411 |
| Population Density | 1,660 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.5873°, 8.6755° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Hesse |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.6 inches (981 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.9 inches (38 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $27,479 |
About Gießen
Gießen is a mid-size city in Germany (Hesse) with a population of 74,411. The city sits at an elevation of 531 feet (162 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
The median household income in Gießen is $27,479, which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 301 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.
Income: Gießen vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $27,479 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 301 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 138 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 30 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
The median home value in Gießen is $123,600, 56% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $618 (47% below the national average of $1,163). 22.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 29,764 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.5x.
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $123,600 |
| 56% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $618 |
| 47% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 22.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 22.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 77.4% |
| Housing Units | 29,764 |
Property Tax
Climate in Gießen
Gießen has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.1°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 626 mm.
Gießen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 531 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Area | 44.8 sq mi (116.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,660/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.5873°N, 8.6755°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (138 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 138 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 2.6 in |
Gießen has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 34°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.7").
Schools in Gießen
32 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander-von-Humboldt-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| August-Hermann-Francke Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Jugenverkehrsschule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Hausen | - | - | - | - |
| Schulzentrum Gießen-Ost | - | - | - | - |
| Goetheschule | - | - | - | - |
| Wirtschaftsschule am Oswaldsgarten | - | - | - | - |
| Pestalozzischule | - | - | - | - |
| Max-Weber-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule West | - | - | - | - |
| Wirtschaftsschule am Oswaldsgarten | - | - | - | - |
| Caritas-Kindertagesstätte St. Vinzenz | - | - | - | - |
| Willy-Brandt-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Martin-Buber-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Theodor-Litt-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Aliceschule | - | - | - | - |
| Abendschule | - | - | - | - |
| Kindertagesstätte und Familienzentrum Krofdorfer Straße | - | - | - | - |
| Liebigschule | - | - | - | - |
| Ricarda-Huch-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Ludwig-Uhland-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Herderschule | - | - | - | - |
| Kindertagesstätte Regenbogenland | - | - | - | - |
| Kinderhaus Alter Wetzlarer Weg | - | - | - | - |
| Georg-Büchner-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Landgraf-Ludwigs-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Schule f. Physiotherapie am UKGM | - | - | - | - |
| Agnes-Neuhaus-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Korczak-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Kita St. Lioba | - | - | - | - |
| Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege der DAA Gießen | - | - | - | - |
| Gesamtschule Gießen Ost | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Gießen
108 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit Radio FFH | pop, top 40 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HR1 | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HR Info | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HR3 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| __TECHNO__ by rautemusik.fm | ambient techno, deep techno | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HR3 (mp3/high) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HR 1 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YOU FM (mp3/high) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH (105,9) | ffh | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio HÄNDEL | classic, classic jazz | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr3 Rhein-Main | pop | AAC 200 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio COUNTRY | alternative country, classic country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers DEEP HOUSE | deep house, electro house | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - 80er | 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RauteMusik - TECHNO | acid, acidcore | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Relaxing Piano | classical, piano | MP3 128 kbps | |
| harmony +70er | 70s, oldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Eurodance | eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| hr4 Mittelhessen | oldies, schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Primavera | 80s, 90s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| planet radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Top 40 | top 40 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - IBIZA CHILLOUT LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CLASSIC ROCK | active rock, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 80s ROCK | 1980s, 80er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr3 Mittelhessen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio GOSPEL | christian-gospel, gospel | MP3 192 kbps | |
| planet radio (black beats) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Schlagerkult | schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HARMONY +90ER | 90's, 90er | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Weihnachtsradio | christmas music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Club 74 Discothek Esch | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CINEMA HITS | cinema, movie | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers HARDSTYLE | dance, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HARMONY.FM | 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LO-FI | chillout, easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| JUKA Radio | alternative, alternative pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Frankfurt | adult contemporary | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Narcan | alternative, darkwave | MP3 128 kbps | |
| laut.fm | 80's, club | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Baltic Radio | 80er, deep house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Lounge | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Soundtrack | soundtrack | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NRJ Sachsen - Hit Music Only | death-metal | MP3 | |
| Bürgerfunk Dresden | reggae | MP3 64 kbps | |
| GRIEG by Epic Piano | classic hits, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PetShopBoys | 1980's, 1980s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BRAZIL | bachata, brasil | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio DEUTSCH | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TSCHAIKOWSKI by Epic Piano | classical, classical piano | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 80s | 1980s, 80er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio KARNEVAL | carnival, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CHRISTMAS | ballade, ballads | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Epic Lounge - SOUL LOUNGE | ambient and relaxation music, chill | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Rheinwelle 92,5 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Darmstadt | community radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| HR 3 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Planet Radio black beats | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Connecting Beats | breaks, dj radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Digital X Radio | dance, electronic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioEmergency2 | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Auerhahn | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Just 90S | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| planet radio (nightwax) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Acoustic Hits | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Party | party | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Studio Riedberg | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Worni FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - iTUNES TOP 40 | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Leider Geil | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Summer Feeling | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - 90er (MP3) | 90s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Soundtrack (AAC+) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Summer Feeling | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HIT RADIO FFH - Brandneu | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Deutsch Pur | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Leider Geil | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Eurodance | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Rock | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HIT RADIO FFH - Brandneu | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - 90er (AAC+) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Lounge | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Acoustic Hits | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Weihnachtsradio | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - DIE 80ER | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Planet Radio | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Party | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - iTUNES TOP 40 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Planet Radio 106.7 (US) | 2000s alternative, 90s alternative | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - Deutsch Pur | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hit Radio FFH - 80er (AAC+) | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Słubfurt FM | gospel | MP3 | |
| 0nlineradio - TRENDING CHARTS | 2023s, charts | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers DIRTY HOUSE | club dance, edm | MP3 192 kbps | |
| LISZT by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik COFEE-MUSIC | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik K-POP | #, #charts | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio DEUTSCHRAP | deutsch, deutsche lieder | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio SCHUBERT | boston symphony orchestra, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 2000er | 2000er, 2000s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| hr3 Mittgelhessen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Technolovers HOUSE | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Romance | chillout, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik Caribbean Wave | afro, afro-latin music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PIANO COVERHITS by Epic Piano | charts, classical piano | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHRISTMAS PIANO by Epic Piano | christian, christmas | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio CHILLOUT | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LATIN | hiphop, latin | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Gießen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum Marburg | ||||
| Bauernhausmuseum | ||||
| Behring-Ausstellung | ||||
| Bernsteinmuseum | ||||
| Braunkohlemuseum | ||||
| Brüder-Grimm-Stube | ||||
| Burgruine | ||||
| Chemikum | ||||
| Dorf- und Trachtenmuseum Roßdorf | ||||
| Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Energiemuseum | ||||
| Ernst Leitz Museum | ||||
| Flugzeugwrackmuseum Ebsdorf | ||||
| Gießkannenmuseum | ||||
| Goethehaus | ||||
| Haus der Romantik | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Belzgass" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Allendorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Allendorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Alte Schule | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Amöneburg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Fernwald | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Garbenheim | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Großseelheim | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Heuchelheim | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Krofdorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Launsbach Backhaus | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Lich | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Lützellinden | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Staufenberg | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Übernthal | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wißmar Backhaus | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wommelshausen | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Heimatstube Blasbach | ||||
| Heimatstube Niederkleen | ||||
| Hessisches Holz- und Technikmuseum | ||||
| Hirtenhaus | ||||
| Historische Mikwe / Judenbad | ||||
| Hüttenberger Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Informationszentrum im Keltengehöft | ||||
| Jerusalemhaus | ||||
| Jugendstilforum | ||||
| Kamera Museum | ||||
| Kameramuseum Marburg | ||||
| Keltenkeller | ||||
| Keltenpavillon | ||||
| Kunst- und Kulturhaus Alte Schule | ||||
| Landwirtschaftsmuseum Lahn-Dill | ||||
| Lapidarium Gleiberger Land | ||||
| Lern- und Erinnerungsort Notaufnahmelager Gießen | ||||
| Liebig-Museum | ||||
| Limes Infozentrum | ||||
| Mathematikum | ||||
| Museum anatomicum | ||||
| Museum Butzbach | ||||
| Museum der Rabenau | ||||
| Museum für Gießen | ||||
| Museum für Kulturgeschichte | ||||
| Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte | ||||
| Museumsprojekt Zeiteninsel - Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Marburger Land | ||||
| Naturkundehaus Damm | ||||
| Naturkunderaum im Bürgertreff | ||||
| Oberhessische Eisenbahnfreunde | ||||
| Oberhessischer Künstlerbund OKB | ||||
| Oberhessisches Museum | ||||
| Oberhessisches Museum Leib'sches Haus | ||||
| Palais Papius | ||||
| Psychiatriemuseum | ||||
| Reichskammergerichtsmuseum | ||||
| Religionskundliche Sammlung | ||||
| Rosenmuseum | ||||
| Stadt- und Industriemuseum | ||||
| Viseum Wetzlar | ||||
| Völkerkundliche Sammlung | ||||
| Zeitfenster |
Libraries in Gießen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
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| Akademische Lesehalle | 0.0 | |||||
| Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss | 0.0 | |||||
| Allgemeinmedizin, Präventive und Rehabilitative Medizin | 0.0 | |||||
| Alte Geschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Anglistik und Amerikanistik | 0.0 | |||||
| Arbeitsrecht | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Bildende Kunst | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Biologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Herderschule | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek des Instituts für Anatomie und Zellbiologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Deutscher Sprachatlas | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Erziehungswissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Erziehungswissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Evangelische Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Genossenschaftswesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Geschichte der Pharmazie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Juristisches Seminar | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kultur und Sozialanthropologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kunst und Kulturwissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Mathematik und Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Medizinische Biometrie und Epidemiologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Philosophie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Physiologie und Pathophysiologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Politikwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Psychologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Soziologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wirtschaftswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Zentralverwaltung | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothekszentrum Klostebau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothekszentrum Klostebau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothekszentrum Klostebau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothekszentrum Klosterbau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Biebertal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Cleeberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Weipoltshausen | 0.0 | |||||
| C|01 Zentrale Medizinische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Centrum für Nah- und Mittelost-Studien | 0.0 | |||||
| Christliche Archäologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Geschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Klassische Archäologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Klassische Philologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Mathematik und Informatik | 0.0 | |||||
| Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Romanistik | 0.0 | |||||
| Dezentrale Fachbibliotheken Anglistik / Germanistik | 0.0 | |||||
| Emil-von-Behring-Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Forschungsstelle für geschichtliche Landeskunde Mitteldeutschlands | 0.0 | |||||
| Forschungsstelle für Personalschriften | 0.0 | |||||
| Fremdsprachliche Philologien, Klassische Philologie | 0.0 | |||||
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| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Germanistik und Medienwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Geschichtliche Landeskunde | 0.0 | |||||
| Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht | 0.0 | |||||
| Hessisches Musikarchiv | 0.0 | |||||
| Indologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Jugendbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholisch Theologisches Seminar | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirchenbau und kirchliche Kunst der Gegenwart | 0.0 | |||||
| Klassische Archäologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Lateinische Philologie des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit | 0.0 | |||||
| Leseraum | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Healthcare Research and Clinical Epidemiology | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Medical Psychology | 0.0 | |||||
| Limesmuseum | 0.0 | |||||
| Mittelalterliche Geschichte und Historische Hilfswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Mittelhessischer Bildungsverband e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Musikwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Neuere Geschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Phantastische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Pharmakologie und Toxikologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Physiologische Chemie | 0.0 | |||||
| Rechtsgeschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Rechtsvergleichung | 0.0 | |||||
| Religionskundliche Sammlung | 0.0 | |||||
| Rolf H. Krauss-Forschungsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Romanistik | 0.0 | |||||
| Romanistik | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Stadtbücherei AWS Kirchhain | 0.0 | |||||
| Sinologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Wetzlar | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Wetzlar Zweigstelle Naunheim | 0.0 | |||||
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Farmers Markets in Gießen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butzbacher Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Domplatz | |||||
| Firmaneiplatz | |||||
| Flohmarkt | |||||
| Gießener Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Marktplatz Frankfurter Straße | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Gießen
15 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
B&B Hotel Gießen
Best Western Hotel Steinsgarten
City Hotel Gießen
Hotel Adler
Hotel Altes Eishaus
Hotel am Ludwigsplatz
Hotel heyligenstaedt
Hotel Köhler
Hotel Tandreas
Liebig-Hotel
Parkhotel Friedrichstraße
Parkhotel Sletz
Residenz Hotel Gießen
Smart-Hotel Flamingo (self Check-in)
Trip Inn City Hotel Gießen
Restaurants in Gießen
116 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
#imStress
Abu Karmo
Akropolis
Algarva
Ali's Fisch
Au Lac
Barcelona Tapas Bar
Basilico
Basilico
Best Western Hotel Steinsgarten
Bistro Moskau
Blue Nile
Bolero
Bonazima
Bootshaus
Brasserie
Byblos, Vegan & More
Capitol Shisha-Bar
Cedar, libanesisches Restaurant
Célavi
Chamäleon
Croatica
Crockpot`s
Crunchy Kebab
Dach Café / geschlossen
Damas Haus
Dimis Aura
Diyar Sofrasi
El Pintxo
Falafel Zahra
Fisch & Steak by Ali
Fuku Sushi
gaumenglück
Geschmacksverkehr
Gianoli
GIAZZO - THE NEW PIZZA GENERATION
Goldene Hände
Gutenburger
Hawwerkasten
India Restaurant
Iss was
Justus
Kapadokya Grill & Burger
Keyf-i Mangal
Kim Phat
Knossos
La Perla am Schwanenteich
La Scala
Lahngenuss
Maki & Tea
Mama of Africa
Mamma Mia
Marinestuben
Mensa Mildred-Harnack-Fish-Haus
Mensa Otto-Behaghel-Straße
Mensa THM Gießen
Miller Haus International Kitchen
Mirch Masala
Momà Ristorante e Pizzeria
Moto59
Moto59 Foodgarage
Napoli Pizza
Nostos
Osaka
Paninoteca
Pasta Wolke
Pastaholic
Pitta Gyros Grill
Pizza Adria
Pizza Pie
Pizza Rally
Pizza Time Wettenberg
Pizza West
Pizza-Mouse
Pizzahaus Gießen
PizzaWolke
Pizzeria da Eduardo
Pizzeria Olive
Pizzeria Roma
R Café & Restaurant
R-Café
RED die Lounge
Restaurant Altes Eishaus
Restaurant heyligenstaedt
Restaurant Kloster Schiffenberg
Restaurant Schlosskeller
Restaurant Tandreas
Reynabi
Rosmarin
Rosso Bianco
Royal Lebanon
Rudolf
Santino‘s
Sattblau
Schnitzelhaus
Seyran Kebab Haus
Shiburi
Smokey
Statement Beef
Südwinde
Taumi
Taverne Sirtaki im Boxerclub
The Hub
Tora
Toscana
Trattoria Milano
Trattoria Nudelstube
Vanilla Bar
Veganatural
Việt Nam Kitchen
Who killed the pig?
Yagi
Yakuko Ramen
Zääb 101
Zum Bahndamm
Zum Löwen
Cafes in Gießen
52 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Alloheim
Blattwerk
Bonasima
Café Allée
Cafe Can
Café Herzstück
Cafe JuWi
Café Nesca
Café Türmchen
Cafe Zeitlos
Cafeteria BioMediCa
Cafeteria Café am Kunstweg
Cafeteria Café Phil
Cafeteria Campus Tor
Cafeteria CaRe
Choco Bar
Coffee Bay
Coffee Bay
Coffee Bay
Coffee One
Coffee-Bay
Cozy Café Brunch
D13
Da Vinci
Eis Café Etna
Eiscafe La Casa del Gelato
Eiscafé Venezia
Geißner
Gemeindebistro
Giovanni L., Eiscafé
Kaffeebar cUBar
Klein Paulsen, Café
Kü-Ché Café
Kuchen & so
Langos No. 1
Las Vegas Lounge
Lokal International
Milk and Sugar
mood:9
Piccola Milano
Pizza & Eis
Rauchwerk Gießen, Shisha-Bar
SaraCafe
Schwätzer & Söhne
Shepherds Coffee
Siebenkorn
Simit Diyari
Stadtbäckerei
Stadtcafé
Starbucks
Supercafé
Venezia
Cinemas in Gießen
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Flimmerkiste
Kino-Center
Kinopolis
Theatres in Gießen
5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Kleines Haus
Open-Air-Kino-Gelände
Stadttheater Gießen
The Keller Theatre
TINKO Kindertheater
Castles in Gießen
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Altes Schloss
Clinics in Gießen
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Augentagesklinik Giessen MVZ
Gesundheitsnetz Gießen
PHV Dialysezentrum
Simulationskrankenhaus THM
Dentists in Gießen
34 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Al-Makhadi
Beate Karl
Behrendt/Müller-Lessmann - Kinderzahnärztinnen
Bell & Kerkmann, Kieferorthopädie
Blumentritt, Arne Carsten - Zahnarzt
Cyrus / Raßner - Zahnärzte
DE #8502853168
Deutsche Ärzte Finanz
Dr. Buhl, Dr. Jung, T. Lüftner
Dr. Hashem Zakipour
Dr. Holger Zipse
Dr. Kessen, Susanne / Kranenberg-Adel, Ulrike
Dr. Knapp
Dr. Nora Bolz & Dr. Sarah Voigtmann
Kirschner-Lepper, Zahnärztin
Kiwitt, Simone - Zahn- und Kinderzahnärztin
Lechner, Cornelia
MKG am Theater - Oralchirurgie
Oehlighoff,Jörg - Zahnarzt
Pantke - Zahnärzte
Pantke, Petra
Robert, Friedrich-Wilhelm - Zahnarzt
Rupp & Kollegen
Seeger-Walter, Sigrid - Kieferorthopädie
Siahi-Benlarbi, Rachida - Zahnärztin
Tabbert, Jan-Uwe - Kieferorrthopädie
Tischler Dental GbR - Dentallabor
Tussing
Tussing, Frank - Zahnarzt
Watz, Hanns Peter, Zahnarzt
Zahnärzte 41
Zahnärzte Südanlage
Zahnarztpraxis Carina Sell
Zahnzentrum Gießen
Veterinaries in Gießen
8 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gollub-Schmidt, Marion - Tierärztin
Hoffmann, Barbara - Tierärztin
Kleintierarztpraxis Litzlbauer u. Reiser
Roos-Gartenbach, Ulrike - Tierärztin
Tellhelm
Tierarztpraxis Hahn
Tierarztpraxis im Westpark
Viola Schätzle
Train Stations in Gießen
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gießen
Gas Stations in Gießen
15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Aral
bft
bft
Esso
Esso
Esso Roth
H2 Tankstelle
Jet
Jet
Jet
Mandler
Mengin Tank-Stop
Shell
star
Tilly Tank Gießen
Banks in Gießen
13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
apobank
Commerzbank
Deutsche Bank
Postbank
Santander
Sparda-Bank Hessen
Sparkasse
Sparkasse Gießen
Sparkasse Gießen
Targobank
Volksbank
Volksbank Mittelhessen
Volksbank Mittelhessen
Shopping Malls in Gießen
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Galerie Neustädter Tor
Liebig-Center
Liebig-Center
Gyms in Gießen
12 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Actic Fitness
BodyLoft
Day Night Sports
EMS Lounge
FitX
Kampfsport & Fitness
McFit
Muskelkater
Optimed Training
r.evolution
Yoga-Zentrum Gießen
YogaStudio OM
Breweries in Gießen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maibacher Brauerei KG |
Stadiums & Teams in Gießen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Gießen
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hesselbacher Gletscher | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Gießen
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Main Airport | FRA | Large Airport |
| Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Fritzlar Army Airfield | FRZ | Medium Airport |
| Mainz-Finthen Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Siegerland Airport | SGE | Medium Airport |
| Wiesbaden Army Airfield | WIE | Medium Airport |
| Ailertchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Allendorf-Eder Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Alsfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altenbachtal Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Amöneburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Anspach-Taunus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aschaffenburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aßlarer Hütte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Attendorn-Finnentrop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Auf der Schaufel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| August Euler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Marienberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bottenhorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Braunfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breitscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dauborn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ | - | Small Airport |
| Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gedern Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gelnhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Lützellinden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Reiskirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hirzenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoherodskopf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hörbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Korbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langenselbold Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laufenselden Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Lauterbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Limburg-Elz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marburg-Schönstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Michelbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Mosenberg Airfeld | - | Small Airport |
| Nidda Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ober-Mörlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oberems Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Oppenheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pfingstweide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pohlheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Reichelsheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Reinheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Gießen
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post Filiale 453 im Dünya Markt | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DPD-Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Postbank | |
| PostPoint |
Treatment Centers in Gießen
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIAN Kaiserberg-Klinik Bad Nauheim | ||
| MEDIAN Kaiserberg-Klinik Bad Nauheim | ||
| Park-Klinik Bad Nauheim | ||
| REHA-Zentrum in Wetzlar GmbH Zentrum für medizinische Rehabilitation und Praxis für Physiotherapie | ||
| Rehabilitationszentraum Am Sprudelhof | ||
| Sport- und Rehazentrum |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Gießen
33 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventgemeinde | |
| Alevitische Gemeinde Gießen | |
| Andreaskirche | |
| Baitus Samad Mosque | |
| Basilika | |
| Beith-Jaakov-Synagoge | |
| DITIB | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Gießen (Baptisten) | |
| Evangelische Kirche | |
| Evangelische Stadtmission | |
| Evangelische Stephanus Gemeinde | |
| Freie Christengemeinde | |
| Gemeindezentrum der Freien evangelischen Gemeinde Gießen | |
| Haus 108 | |
| Haus 8 Kapelle | |
| Johanneskirche | |
| Junge Kirche | |
| Kapelle auf dem Alten Friedhof | |
| Katholische Hochschulgemeinde | |
| Kirche Mor Afrem & Mor Theodoros |
Quick Facts
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Around Gießen
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Gießen
78 places within 15 km
⚱️ Archaeological Sites (12)
- • Alte Schanze
- • Altes Gronauer Schloss
- • Burg Alt-Hohensolms
- • Burg Arnsburg
- • Grauer Stein
- + 7 more
🏰 Castles (18)
- • Altes Schloss
- • Altes Schloß Friedelhausen
- • Badenburg
- • Burg Ellhaus
- • Burg Gleiberg
- + 13 more
⛰️ Peaks (40)
- • Altenberg
- • Altenberg
- • Breuerberg
- • Buchenhardt
- • Dünsberg
- + 35 more
🏛️ Ruins (8)
- • Brackeborn
- • Burg Warnsberg
- • Ehem. Bahnwärterhaus (Grundmauern im Gebüsch)
- • Kalsmunt
- • Kastell Holzheimer Unterwald
- + 3 more
🇩🇪 About Germany
Public Holidays in Germany
19 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Gießen
What is the population of Gießen?
Gießen has a population of 74,411 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,660 people per square mile, spread across 44.8 square miles.
Is Gießen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $27,479, 63% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $123,600 (56% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $618 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Gießen?
Gießen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 14.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Gießen?
There are 301 business establishments in the area, including 138 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Gießen?
The median home value in Gießen is $123,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $618. The homeownership rate is 22.6%.
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