Giesen

Giesen
Location of Giesen within Hildesheim district
Giesen
Giesen
Coordinates: 52°12′N 9°53′E / 52.200°N 9.883°E / 52.200; 9.883
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHildesheim
Government
  Mayor (202126) Frank Jürges (CDU)
Area
  Total
34 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
9,356
  Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31180
Dialling codes05121, 05066
Vehicle registrationHI, ALF
Websitewww.giesen.de

Giesen (German pronunciation: [ˈɡiːzn̩]) is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km northwest of Hildesheim, and 22 km southeast of Hanover.

The municipality includes five villages:

  • Ahrbergen (pop. 2,219)
  • Emmerke (pop. 1,684)
  • Giesen (pop. 3,401)
  • Groß Förste (pop. 795)
  • Hasede (pop. 1,606)