Middle Hesse

The region of Middle Hesse is one of three planning regions in the German state of , alongside and South Hesse. Its territory is identical with that of the administrative province of Gießen and covers the counties of , , Gießen, and .
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  • Type: Region with 1,040,000 residents
  • Description: one of three planning regions in the German state of Hesse
  • Also known as: “Central Hesse” and “Mittelhessen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mittelhessen-Arena and Forum Wetzlar.

Sports venue
Photo: Arena Wetzlar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Buderus Arena Wetzlar is a multipurpose indoor event facility located in , Germany. It hosts sports matches, concerts and exhibitions and is the home venue of the HSG Wetzlar handball team.

Shopping center
Photo: KarlUdo, CC BY 3.0.
is a shopping center.

Railway station
Photo: Stefan Flöper, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a through railway station in the city of in the German state of . The station, which serves Deutsche Bahn's Dill and Lahntal lines, constitutes Wetzlar's most important public transport node.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wetzlar and Gießen.

Photo: Krusto, CC BY 2.0 de.
is a university city of 55,000 people in . Tourists know the city for its ancient town and its medieval Catholic/Protestant shared cathedral of St.

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

Village
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is a small town in the Gießen district, central , . It is situated approximately 6 km south of Gießen. The , a small brook, flows into the Kleebach in . is situated 8 km southeast of Middle Hesse.

Middle Hesse

Latitude
50.5761° or 50° 34′ 34″ north
Longitude
8.558° or 8° 33′ 29″ east
Population
1,040,000
Elevation
154 metres (505 feet)
Open location code
9F2CHHG5+C6
Geo­Names ID
12076828
Wiki­data ID
Q1940159
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Satellite Map

Discover Middle Hesse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Middle Hesse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dorlar and Atzbach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waldgirmes Forum and Him Berg.

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