Linden, Hesse

Linden (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪndn̩] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 6 km south of Gießen.

Linden
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Linden within Gießen district
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Coordinates: 50°32′N 08°39′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  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	13,205
• Density	580/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.