Lahnfenster, Gießen

Name: Lahnfenster
Address: Zu den Mühlen, Gießen, 35390, Germany
Telephone: +49 641 3035565

#7 among attractions in Gießen

View point, Event space

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Facts and practical information

The Lahnfenster Hessen is a water information center on the Lahn in Giessen, operated by the Regierungspräsidium Giessen. The partially underground building offers views of the river through large glass panes, as well as the fish ladder at Klinkel'schen Mühle. With a little patience, visitors can observe fish and other animal species as they pass the millrace on their migrations to spawning grounds and food sources. As an environmental educational extracurricular place of learning, but also for families, interested groups or individual visitors, the Lahnfenster, which is popular with the public, shows the variety of inhabitants in local waters. The structure is unique in Hesse and was planned based on models in Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Coordinates: 50°35'23"N, 8°40'5"E

Address

Zu den MühlenGießen 35390 Germany

Contact

+49 641 3035565

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Gießen

Day trips

Lahnfenster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mathematikum, Stadttheater Gießen, Botanical Garden, Gießkannenmuseum.

0.6 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Mathematikum, Gießen
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gießen, Germany, the Mathematikum opens a fascinating world where mathematics becomes an interactive adventure. This unique museum, the first of its kind in the world, offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to engage with mathematical...
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stadttheater Gießen, Gießen
15 min walk • The Theater Gießen, official name Stadttheater Gießen, is a theatre in Gießen, Germany, a cultural center for the university city and the region. The main building was designed in Neo-classical style with influences of Jugendstil by architects Fellner & Helmer and completed in 1906.
0.4 miSE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Gießen
12 min walk • The Botanischer Garten Gießen, more formally the Botanischer Garten der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, is a historic botanical garden maintained by the University of Giessen. It is the oldest botanical garden in Germany still at its original site, with an entrance at Senckenbergstraße 6, Gießen, Hesse, Germany.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Gießkannenmuseum, Gießen
12 min walk • The Watering Can Museum is a museum for watering cans and other irrigation instruments in the city of Giessen in central Hesse. It was launched in 2011 in the run-up to the State Garden Show Giessen 2014 as a participatory project for citizens...
0.6 miS
50°34'51"N • 8°39'59"E
Liebig Museum, Gießen
16 min walk • Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miSE
Music venue, Church
Church of St. John, Gießen
14 min walk • St. John's Church is the largest Protestant church in Giessen, in the district of Giessen in central Hesse, and has the highest steeple of all the churches in Giessen, with a height of 72 meters.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Altes Schloss, Gießen
11 min walk • Altes Schloss - the castle in Gießen, was founded in the 12th century by the count from Gleiberg. Then a new castle was added, which is located on the other side of the Brandtplatz Parking Square, which divides both buildings. Near the old castle there is a botanical garden from the 17th century, the oldest existing in Germany.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Die drei Schwätzer, Gießen
12 min walk • The Three Chatterers are a bronze sculpture created by Karl-Henning Seemann in the central Hessian city of Giessen. They stand in the inner-city pedestrian zone at the junction of Plockstraße and Seltersweg.
0.7 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Giessen, Gießen
19 min walk • University of Giessen, official name Justus Liebig University Giessen, is a large public research university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany.
1.5 miSE
50°34'34"N • 8°41'43"E
Universitätsbibliothek, Gießen
39 min walk • Library
1.5 miSE
50°34'33"N • 8°41'36"E
Dezentrale Fachbibliothek Geschichte, Gießen
38 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lahnfenster?

Nearby attractions include Rubber Island, Gießen (10 min walk), Altes Schloss, Gießen (11 min walk), Gießkannenmuseum, Gießen (12 min walk), Botanical Garden, Gießen (12 min walk).

How to get to Lahnfenster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lahnfenster:

Train

Gießen Oswaldsgarten (3 min walk)
Gießen (19 min walk)

Bus

Schützenstraße • Lines: 12, 24, 800, 801, 802, Alt Gi-44, Gi-41, Gi-42, Gi-43 (4 min walk)
Oswaldsgarten • Lines: 12, 24, 800, 801, 802 (6 min walk)