Griesheim, Hesse

Griesheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁiːsˌhaɪ̯m] ) is a town in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hesse, Germany. It is situated west of Darmstadt.

Griesheim
Town
Aerial view
Location of Griesheim within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Griesheim
Griesheim
Coordinates: 49°51′50″N 8°33′50″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictDarmstadt-Dieburg
Government
  Mayor (202228) Geza Krebs-Wetzl (CDU)
Area
  Total21.4083 km2 (8.2658 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total27,837
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64347
Dialling codes06155
Vehicle registrationDA
Websitewww.griesheim.de

The Dagger Complex, which emerged as the most important NSA headquarter in Europe in the wake of the Global surveillance disclosures, brought Griesheim to public attention in 2013.

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