Langgöns

Langgöns is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 10 km south of Gießen.

Langgöns
Municipality
Location of Langgöns within Gießen district
Langgöns
Langgöns
Coordinates: 50°30′N 08°40′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictGießen
Government
  Mayor (201824) Marius Reusch (CDU)
Area
  Total52.54 km2 (20.29 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total11,813
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35428
Dialling codes06403 / 06447 / 06085
Vehicle registrationGI
Websitewww.langgoens.de

Due to the town's convenient proximity to several former U.S. military bases; Ayers Kaserne, Giessen Army Depot, and Ray Barracks, the town was formerly home to community of several hundred Americans, primarily U.S. military and civilian personnel and their families.

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