Partnership with Main-Taunus-Kreis, Germany

Loudoun Goes to Main-Taunus-Kreis
Loudoun County has a partnership with the German County of Main-Taunus-Kreis, which lies within the Greater Frankfurt metropolitan region. Loudoun and Main-Taunus-Kreis share striking similarities, including: A geographic location near a major international city: Washington D.C. and Frankfurt; and near a major international airport and hub: Dulles International and Frankfurt, International Airports
Robust economies and attractive conditions for business developments Excellent schools Governments focused on providing the best services possible for citizens and business communities Towns with a commitment to preserving and integrating their many historic treasures with 21st century development
The Sister County relationship involves mutually beneficial cooperation and exchanges in key areas of business, culture, history, and education, including a government practicum for Germany Gymnasium or college-preparatory school pupils. These visitors come to Loudoun County to work with various departments or in local businesses and non-profit organizations for a two-week period. Pictured, at right, are members of the first group of students from Germany to participate in the program and who came to Loudoun in early 2007.

Loudoun Goes to Main-Taunus Kreis

In 2008, the partnership program between Loudoun County and Main-Taunus-Kreis was expanded to include an opportunity for students from Loudoun to visit and work in Main-Taunus-Kreis. Pictured below are participants in the Loudoun County - George C. Marshall International Center first Student Partnership Exchange Program and some of their host family members visiting Heidelberg Castle, Heidelberg, Germany during their November 2008 visit to Loudoun County's Sister County Partner, Main-Taunus-Kreis.

1st row, L-R: Constanze Pritz (Albert Einstein School, Schwalbach), Victoria Bubmann (Albert Einstein School, Schwalbach), Rebecca Smith (Dominion HS), Courtney Coombs (Loudoun Valley HS), David Jacobi (Graf Stauffenberg HS, Floersheim)

2nd row, L-R:Kate Steukerjuergen (Park View HS), Christoph Fink (Graf
Stauffenberg HS, Floesheim), Josh Clarke, (Harmony Intermediate), John McCray (Loudoun Valley HS), Alisa Soderquist (Coordinator), Laura York (Park View HS)

3rd row, L-R: Rebecca Clarke (Loudoun Valley), Stephen Novitch (Loudoun Valley), Daniel Frost (Loudoun Valley), Ben Field (Loudoun Valley HS), Judith-Dorothee Neuhaus ( Eichendorffschule, Kelkheim), Dr. Fromm (Main-Taunus School Administration) 

Geography of Main-Taunus-Kreis

Main-Taunus is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Hochtaunuskreis, district-free Frankfurt, Groß-Gerau, district-free Wiesbaden, Rheingau-Taunus. The population of Main-Taunus-Kreis is about 220,000.

The district covers the southern part of the Taunus mountains, with the Main river forming part of the district's border in the south. The district covers the smallest area of any rural district in Germany.

Click on the map below for a larger view of Main-Taunus Kreis and its region.