Langgöns
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, [Friedberg, Germany|Ray Barracks], the town was formerly home to community of several hundred Americans, primarily U.S. military and civilian personnel and their families.
Points of interest
- Roman Limes Germanicus: A portion of the ancient Limes wall can still be found in the forest approximately 1 km to the southwest of the village near the A45. The ruins of the wall parallel a logging road heading north–south, extending southwards through the town of Butzbach, and continuing southeast towards the Taunus mountains and the ancient Roman fort of Saalburg.
- Motocross: One of the largest motocross racing tracks in Hesse is located approximately 2 km southwest of the town directly off of the L3133 and behind the former U.S. military base of Ayers Kaserne.