Information about Greeks In Germany
The Greek diaspora in Germany forms a significant community, totaling some 350,000 people.
Significant immigration from Greece to Germany started around 1700, when the Ottoman Empire opened its borders. The first community was found in Leipzig at this time.
The second wave of immigration was when Otto of Wittelbach became king of Greece as Otto of Greece. Many Greeks came as students to Bavaria.
The Greek population of today came mostly after world war II. Western Germany needed employees for their expanding industry. In Eastern Germany Greek communists came as political refugees until 1973.
History
The first Greeks came during the time of the Roman Empire to central Europe.Significant immigration from Greece to Germany started around 1700, when the Ottoman Empire opened its borders. The first community was found in Leipzig at this time.
The second wave of immigration was when Otto of Wittelbach became king of Greece as Otto of Greece. Many Greeks came as students to Bavaria.
The Greek population of today came mostly after world war II. Western Germany needed employees for their expanding industry. In Eastern Germany Greek communists came as political refugees until 1973.
Statistics
| Year | 1967 | 1970 | 1973 | 1976 | 1979 | 1982 | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | 200.961 | 342.891 | 407.614 | 353.733 | 296.803 | 300.824 | 280.614 |
| Year | 1988 | 1991 | 1994 | 1997 | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 |
| Persons | 274.973 | 336.893 | 355.583 | 363.202 | 365.438 | 362.708 | 354.600 |
Notable Greek Germans
- Ioannis Amanatidis
- Ioannis Masmanidis
- Vicky Leandros
- Kosta Cordalis
The Greek diaspora (Greek: ελληνική διασπορά elliniki diaspora
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Anthem
"Das Lied der Deutschen" (third stanza)
also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"
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"Das Lied der Deutschen" (third stanza)
also called "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"
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Leipzig
St Thomas' Church in the evening.
Coat of arms Location
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St Thomas' Church in the evening.
Coat of arms Location
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This is a list of the Kings of Greece, formally known, since 1863, by the title of King of the Hellenes (Greek: Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων,
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Otto
King of Greece
Reign February 6, 1833 - October 23, 1862
Born May 1 1815
Salzburg, Austria
Died July 26 1867 (aged 52)
Bamberg, Germany
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King of Greece
Reign February 6, 1833 - October 23, 1862
Born May 1 1815
Salzburg, Austria
Died July 26 1867 (aged 52)
Bamberg, Germany
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Date of birth November 3 1981
Place of birth Kozani, Greece
Height
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Place of birth Kozani, Greece
Height
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Date of birth March 9 1983
Place of birth Leverkusen, Germany
Height
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Place of birth Leverkusen, Germany
Height
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Vicky Leandros (born August 23, 1952 or 1948) is a Greek singer with a long international career.<ref name="Vicky's age"> Vicky's age by means of the Way Back Machine (Internet Archive) <ref name="Vicky's age2">Bertelsmann Lexica She is the daughter
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