Hungen
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Hungen is a town in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 20 km southeast of Gießen, and 18 km northeast of Friedberg. Surrounding towns are Laubach to the north, Nidda to the east, Wölfersheim to the south, and Münzenberg and Lichund to the west.
The history of Hungen dates back to 782. In 1806 it came under the sovereignty of the Grand Duchy of Hessen.
Buildings of interest include the Hungen Castle, the Evangelical Church, and the main train depot.
The railroad station of Hungen can be seen in the Canadian film My Opposition: the Diaries of Friedrich Kellner." The scene in the movie portrays the time in 1960 when Robert Scott Kellner came to Hungen in search of his grandfather, Friedrich Kellner of Laubach. Robert Scott Kellner became the translator of the Friedrich Kellner Diary.
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