- Gießen (district)
Infobox German district
name=Gießen
state=Hesse
capital=Gießen
regierungsbezirk=Gießen
area=854.66
population=254,731
population_as_of=2002
density=298
carsign=GI
url=http://www.lkgi.deGießen (IPA2|ˈgiːsən) is a "Kreis" (
district ) in the middle ofHesse ,Germany . Neighboring districts areMarburg-Biedenkopf ,Vogelsbergkreis ,Wetteraukreis ,Lahn-Dill .History
In
1821 the duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt created districts (called "Landratsbezirke") in the reorganisation of its internal administration. In the area of today's district the districts of Gießen and Grünberg were created.1822 another district called Hungen was created. In1832 these entities were replaced with bigger structures, now called "Kreis". There were still two districts, Gießen und Grünberg.1837 several municipalities moved from Grünberg to Gießen, and Grünberg in exchange acquired some municipalities from Hungen, which became a district again in1841 .After the revolutionary uprisings of
1848 the districts were dissolved and replaced with a "Regierungsbezirk" Gießen, but just four years later the districts were recreated. After the war of1866 the north-western part of the district became part ofPrussia . In1874 the district grew in size again.1938 the city ofGießen was excluded from the district, and with the dissolution of the district Schotten several municipalities joined the district.After two minor changes in
1967 and1971 , in1977 the district was merged with the districts Wetzlar and Dillkreis to form the new Lahn-Dill-Kreis. In1979 it was split again, and the district Gießen was recreated. The city Gießen - temporarily merged withWetzlar to the city "Lahn" - was included into the district.Geography
The main river of the district is the
Lahn , which crosses the district from north to south.Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.lkgi.de/ Official website] (German)
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