Gleichen, Lower Saxony

Gleichen
Location of Gleichen within Göttingen district
Location of Gleichen
Gleichen
Gleichen
Coordinates: 51°27′43″N 10°02′20″E / 51.46194°N 10.03889°E / 51.46194; 10.03889
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGöttingen
Subdivisions16 villages
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Dirk Otter (SPD)
Area
 • Total
129.25 km2 (49.90 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
8,663
 • Density67.03/km2 (173.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37130
Dialling codes05592, 05508, 0551
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.gleichen.de

Gleichen (German pronunciation: [ˈɡlaɪçn̩] ) is a municipality (in this case, a Gemeinde) in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Named after the two castles, Neuen-Gleichen and Alten-Gleichen on the twin peaks in the Gemeinde, it is situated about 10 km southeast of Göttingen, from which the peaks are visible. Its seat is Reinhausen.