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Three Hessian entrepreneurial families among Germany's richest!
Discover the latest economic trends in the Main-Kinzig district, where local entrepreneurial families are among the richest in Germany.
Three Hessian entrepreneurial families among Germany's richest!
In the latest ranking of the 500 richest Germans you will find interesting names that also come from our neighborhood. The brothers Steffen and Henning Strauss have positioned themselves in 340th place in a ranking compiled by the Fulda newspaper was published. The Strauss family has achieved an estimated fortune of 700 million euros and can therefore look forward to an increase of 200 million euros compared to the previous year.
Money also plays a role in the Hanau region; The Heraeus family came in 31st place with an impressive fortune of 7.1 billion euros. Their assets increased from 6.9 billion euros in 2024 and underline the economic strength of the company, which employs 15,200 people at 100 locations worldwide and achieved sales of 29.4 billion euros last year.
Responsibility and commitment
Henning Strauss, who is particularly committed to the Bad Orb region, invests not only in his company, but also in local projects. Among other things, he is planning a new luxury resort and a private school. These investments show that the family has a clear vision for the future and is taking responsibility in the region. He is also an honorary citizen of Bad Orb and is committed to protecting the local forest area against a planned wind farm.
Lutz Mario Helmig from Grebenhain is in 96th place in the ranking with assets of 2.8 billion euros. Personalities such as Dieter Schwarz, the founder of Lidl, lead the ranking with an impressive fortune of 46.5 billion euros, followed by major BMW shareholders Susanne Klatten and Stefan Quandt, who own 36.1 billion euros.
Media and Entertainment
Both themes – the economic strength of the entrepreneurial families and the artistic expression in the film – reflect the dynamic lives of our neighbors and offer exciting insights into two very different worlds. The region not only shows financial success, but also creative diversity and the strong commitment of its citizens.