Langgöns
Langgöns | |
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Location of Langgöns within Gießen district | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′N 08°40′E / 50.500°N 8.667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Gießen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Marius Reusch (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.54 km2 (20.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,998 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35428 |
| Dialling codes | 06403 / 06447 / 06085 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | www.langgoens.de |
Langgöns is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 10 km south of Gießen.
Due to the town's convenient proximity to several former U.S. military bases; Ayers Kaserne, Giessen Army Depot, and Ray Barracks, the town was formerly home to community of several hundred Americans, primarily U.S. military and civilian personnel and their families.