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# Gießen

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Giessen (spelled Gießen in German) is a city in the German state Hesse. It is located 50 kilometeres north of Frankfurt. Giessen has about 80,000 inhabitants. The university of Giessen has about 20,000 students.

The German word "Giessen" means "to pour" in English, as "to pour a glass of water." The city is on the banks of the Lahn River, and it is surrounded by many lakes and streams.

## [edit] People from Giessen

- Justus von Liebig (1803-1873), Chemist, Professor. The official name of the University of Giessen is named Justus Liebig University.
- Fritz Heichelheim
- Demis Nikolaidis
- Martin Gindler the notable piano player. Has lived in North Carolina but currently resides in the Netherlands.
- Samuel Adler, a noted rabbi in the United States, attended the University of Giessen[1]
- Wilhelm Liebknecht, founder of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, was born on March 29, 1826 in Giessen.
- Friedrich Kellner (1885-1970) was Chief Justice Inspector of Laubach, where he wrote the Friedrich Kellner Diary. He was also Chief Regional Auditor in Giessen. The University of Giessen has established the Kellner Project.
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was professor of physics from 1879 until 1888 at the university of Giessen. After his death in 1923 his body was buried at the "Alte Friedhof", where his tomb can still be found.

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