Giessen
Giessen is a stream in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Giessen is situated nearby to the village Ebersheim, as well as near the hamlet Ehnwihr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Martin d’Ebersheim and Saint-Maurice Abbey Church.
Église Saint-Martin d’Ebersheim
Church
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Église Saint-Martin d’Ebersheim is a church.
Saint-Maurice Abbey Church
Church
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The Abbey church Saint Maurice is the main attraction of the village of Ebersmunster near Sélestat, Alsace. The church completed in 1727, the work of Vorarlberg architect Peter Thumb, is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in France. Saint-Maurice Abbey Church is situated 2½ km north of Giessen.
Église Saint-Urban de Muttersholtz
Church
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Église Saint-Urban de Muttersholtz is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Giessen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muttersholtz and Hilsenheim.
Muttersholtz
Village
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Muttersholtz is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Muttersholtz is situated 2½ km southeast of Giessen.
Hilsenheim
Village
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Hilsenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Hilsenheim is situated 3½ km east of Giessen.
Sélestat
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Sélestat is in the middle of Alsace. It is home to the humanist library. Nearby is the deer reserve with unusual wildlife.
Giessen
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Giesen Rivière” and “Le Giessen Riviere”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.28951° or 48° 17′ 22″ northLongitude
7.51761° or 7° 31′ 3″ eastElevation
164 metres (538 feet)Open location code
8FW97GQ9+R2GeoNames ID
3016087
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