Pohlheim
Pohlheim | |
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Schule cultural monument in the Watzenborn-Steinberg district | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Pohlheim
within Gießen district | |
Location of Pohlheim | |
Pohlheim Pohlheim | |
| Coordinates: 50°31′N 08°42′E / 50.517°N 8.700°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Gießen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Andreas Ruck (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 17,677 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35415 |
| Dialling codes | 06403 / 0641 / 06404 / 06004 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | www.pohlheim.de |
Pohlheim (German: [ˈpoːlhaɪm] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Giessen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 6 km south of Giessen. After Giessen, Pohlheim is the largest municipality in the Giessen district by population.