Giessen (region)

Giessen (Gießen in German) is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the middle of the state. It was created on 1 January 1981 from the districts (Kreise) of Giessen, Lahn-Dill and Limburg-Weilburg and the Vogelsbergkreis, all formerly belonging to Darmstadt, and Marburg-Biedenkopf, formerly belonging to Kassel.

Kreise
(districts)
  1. Giessen
  2. Lahn-Dill-Kreis
  3. Limburg-Weilburg
  4. Marburg-Biedenkopf
  5. Vogelsbergkreis
Giessen
Regierungsbezirk Gießen
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Hesse highlighting Giessen
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Region seatGiessen
Government
 • District PresidentChristoph Ullrich (CDU)
Area
 • Total5,381.14 km2 (2,077.67 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)
 • Total1,067,354
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€39.154 billion (2021)
Websitewww.rp-giessen.hessen.de
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