Lollar
Lollar is a town in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, in west-central Germany. It is situated on the river Lahn, 7 km north of Gießen. The biggest production site of Bosch Thermotechnology is located in Lollar.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lollar within Gießen district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°38′59″N 08°42′16″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Gießen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–28) | Jan-Erik Dort (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.90 km2 (8.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 10,454 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35457 |
| Dialling codes | 06406 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | www.lollar.de |
During World War II, in February 1945, the Germans established a Dulag transit camp for British and Commonwealth prisoners of war in the town, which was liberated by American troops on March 28, 1945.
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