Giesen
Giesen 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
- Emmerke
- Giesen
- Groß Förste
- Hasede
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the community:- Hermann Schnipkoweit, politician
- Michael [Weiner (referee)|Michael Weiner], football referee, lives in the district of Hasede