Gleiberg is a hill and extinct volcano in Hesse, Germany. It is located directly north of the city of Gießen and has been extinct since the tertiary period. On its top are the ruins of the medieval castle Burg Gleiberg, which today host a restaurant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gießen.

Gießen

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Gießen is a city in North Hesse. The city has about 88,000 inhabitants including 44,000 students, so its infrastructure, shopping and cultural offerings are pretty well adapted to students.

Krofdorf-Gleiberg

Type: Locality
Location: Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.6167° or 50° 37′ north

Longitude

8.6333° or 8° 38′ east

Elevation

256 metres (840 feet)

Open location code

9F2CJJ8M+M8

GeoNames ID

2883832

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