Giessen (district)
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Giessen |
| Capital | Giessen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Anita Schneider (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 854.66 km2 (329.99 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 268,141 |
| • Density | 313.74/km2 (812.58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | https://www.lkgi.de |
Giessen (Landkreis Giessen in German) (German pronunciation: [ˈɡiːsən]) is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hessen, Germany. Neighboring districts are Marburg-Biedenkopf, Vogelsbergkreis, Wetteraukreis, and Lahn-Dill.