Linden is a town in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 6 km south of Gießen.
Linden | |
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.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Linden within Gießen district  | |
  Linden  Linden | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′N 08°39′E / 50.533°N 8.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Gießen |
| Subdivisions | 2 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Jörg König[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.77 km2 (8.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,583 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35440 |
| Dialling codes | 06403 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | www.linden.de |
The town consists of the two parts Großen-Linden and Leihgestern.
The Dießenbach, a small brook, flows into the Kleebach in Linden.
Economy
editSince 2015 Swedish bank Klarna has an office in the town with a heavy focus on IT operations. In September 2019, the Linden office employed 90 people.
References
edit- ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
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