Giesen Explained

Image Coa:	Giesen coat of arms.jpg
Coordinates:	52.2°N 62°W
Image Plan:	Giesen in HI.svg
State:	Niedersachsen
District:	Hildesheim
Elevation:	85
Area:	33.90
Gemeindeschlüssel:	03254017
Postal Code:	31180
Area Code:	05121, 05066
Licence:	HI, ALF
Website:	www.giesen.de
Mayor:	Frank Jürges^[1]
Leader Term:	2021 - 26
Party:	CDU

Giesen 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)

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the community:

• Hermann Schnipkoweit (born 1928), politician (CDU)

Personalities associated with this community:

• Michael Weiner (born 1969), football referee, lives in the district of Hasede

Notes and References

1. Web site: Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021. 13 October 2021. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.