Liebig Giessen's university (with more than 21,000 students)has a long and interesting history.It was founded 1607.The official name "Justus-Liebig- University"stems from the famous German "Justus von Liebig",who became professor in Giessen at the age of 21 and who taught in the agricultural chemistry department for 28 years.Giessen's university (with more than 21,000 students) has a long and interesting history. It was founded 1607. The official name "Justus-Liebig￾University" stems from the famous German "Justus von Liebig", who became professor in Giessen at the age of 21 and who taught in the agricultural chemistry department for 28 years. Liebig