cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
Giesen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Harsum, 49km from Celle Castle.
Giesen is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 9,909, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Giesen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Giesen to your route.
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.Read more
3,401)
Groß Förste (pop. 795)
Hasede (pop. 1,606)
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Giesen is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1972 latitude, 9.8989 longitude.
Giesen has a population of approximately 9,909 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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