Life in Central Hesse

Central Hesse is not only an excellent career choice, it is also a great place to live and raise a family. The region is extremely family-friendly. Wettenberg, for example, was voted Hesse’s most family-friendly community in 2002.

Central Hesse is safe. The crime rate is very low. The university hospitals in Giessen and Marburg provide optimum medical attention. The health care provided is the best in all of Hesse.

The region also offers superb locations and institutions for rest, recuperation and relaxation, including the very popular Lahn Valley and the Vogelsberg. Romantic towns and villages nestled amongst picturesque landscapes help locals as well as visitors relieve the tension of everyday life. Central Hesse is also a superb cultural destination. Theatres, innovative museums, such as the “Mathematikum” in Giessen, and a colourful variety of special leisure-time events make Central Hesse an extremely attractive region for the entire family.