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The title of this article contains the character ß. Where it is unavailable or not wanted, the name may be written as Giessen.

Gießen or Giessen is a city in the German state of Hesse.

It is 50 kilometres (31.1 miles) north of Frankfurt. Giessen has about73,000 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.