Giessen (DE)

Giessen, spelled Gießen in German (pronunciation: [ˈɡiːsn̩], is a town (88,546 inhabitants end 2018) in the German federal state (Bundesland) of Hesse, capital of both the district of Giessen and the administrative region of Giessen. The name comes from Giezzen, as it was first referred to in 1197. The largest river in Giessen is the Lahn.

Giessen uses post codes 35390–35398 today.

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Postmark in Allied Occupied Germany

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Lower case spelling

Machine Postmarks

Postmarks in German Empire (1872-1945) Bridge in 1922 File:Giessen (DE) DR b.jpg Postmark in North German Confederation Since 1 January 1868. File:Giessen (DE) NPB a.jpg Postmarks in Prussia (July- December 1867) File:Giessen (DE) PR a.jpg Postmarks by Thurn und Taxis It used a postal code 115, Oberhessen. Kreuzer currency File:Giessen (DE) TT a.jpg File:Giessen (DE) TT b.jpg