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Hungen
Coat of arms of Hungen
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Gießen
District Gießen
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 13,073
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
35410
Dialling codes 06402
Vehicle registration GI
Website www.hungen.de

Hungen is a town in the district of Gießen, in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is 20 km (12.4 mi) southeast of Gießen. It is 18 km (11.2 mi) northeast of Friedberg. Other towns near Hungen are Laubach Nidda, Wölfersheim and Münzenberg.

The first documented mention of Hungen is in the year 782. In 1806 it became part of the Grand Duchy of Hessen.

Interesting buildings in Hungen are the Hungen Castle, the Evangelical Church, and the Hauptbahnhof, (the main railroad station). Also in Hungen can be seen parts of the town's medieval boundary wall.

Hungen in the media

My Opposition: the Diaries of Friedrich Kellner: The railroad station of Hungen can be seen in this 2007 Canadian documentary. Robert Scott Kellner came to Hungen in 1960 to search for his grandfather, Friedrich Kellner. Friedrich Kellner was the chief justice inspector of Laubach. He wrote the Friedrich Kellner Diary. Robert Scott Kellner is the English translator of the diary.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hungen para niños

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