Germany’s Connected Communities

• Richmond has a Sister City relationship with Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland
• There are over 118,000 people of German ancestry residing in the Richmond area
• Direct access to Frankfurt and Munich from Washington Dulles
• International partnerships with several German universities, including University of Konstanz, University of Munster, and Philipps-Universität Marburg
• Local business and cultural resources include German American Business Stammtisch, Gesangverein Virginia, Deutscher Sport Club Richmond, Central Virginia Soccer Association and several Oktoberfest celebrations