German Consulate General Atlanta
The German Consulate General in Atlanta is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the Unites States. The district of the southeast includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Please note that the German version of this website is not just a translation of the English edition but offers additional information pertaining particularly to German citizens.
Since February 11, 2008, all passport and visa applicants need to arrange for an appointment in order to hand in their applications. Please click on Visa, Passport, Legal
Traditional German Christmas Market Kicks off the Holidays
Dec 5, 2009
| Germany.info
The beautiful Christmas Market at AIS invited all Atlantans last Saturday to start off their holiday season by enjoying one of the most treasured German holiday traditions. Cheerful visitors strolled among the many colorfully decorated tents to sample the best of traditonal German food and drink, and to browse through the large variety of authentic hand-made goods for a little Christmas shopping.
Biomass Energy Production in Germany and Georgia
Dec 2, 2009
| Germany.info
As part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge, leaders in biomass energy from Germany and Georgia come together to discuss renewable energies in the Southeast of the United States on December 2, 2009. The panel discussion and networking meetings took place at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and was organized by the German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US and the German Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Grand Opening of the UNESCO Exhibit at Auburn University
Nov 27, 2009
| Germany.info
Deputy Consul General Sönke Lorenz and Auburn University President Jay Gogue opened a photo exhibition of the 32 UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Germany at the Ralph Brown Draughon Library at Auburn University on November 18th.
"Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture" Exhibit Open Throughout the Holidays
Nov 27, 2009
| Germany.info
The "Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture" exhibit at the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System featuring the work of world- renowned German furniture designer and architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981), arguably one of the most influential designers of the modernist period, has enjoyed quite a bit of buzz over the last couple of weeks and will be open to the public throughout the holidays.
6th Alabama Renewable Energy Conference
Nov 25, 2009
| Germany.info
One of the biggest goals in the 21st century is the reduction of carbon gas emissions through a more efficient use of fossil fuels and the application of renewable energies. Keeping this goal in mind, the participants of the 6th Alabama Renewable Energy Conference on November 17th and 18th at Auburn University discussed new methods to protect the environment and to stop the waste of fossil fuels.
