Explore Gießen

Other Towns and Sights to Explore in the Region

The area around Gießen and Hesse in general is home to hundreds of castles, monasteries, parks and gardens. Giessen itself lies in the heart of the state of Hesse and thus is well connected to most other regions.

Schloss Rauischholzhausen is located approximately 30 minutes by car from Giessen in the immediate proximity of the picturesque town of Ebsdorfergrund. The JLU uses the castles to host conferences, workshops, seminars and festivities on a regular basis.

Wetzlar is closely connected to the famous German author and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It also boasts a picturesque old city centre and beautiful hiking trails around the city.

Marburg is a nearby town with a beautiful old city centre and a castle. It is also home to the Philipps-Universität Marburg.

Frankfurt am Main is one of Germany's metropoles and as such has a lot to explore.

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