Consulate General of the United States, Frankfurt

The American Consulate General in Frankfurt represents the interests of the United States of America in western and southern Germany and is one of six U.S. representatives in Germany. The consular district includes not only the countries of Hesse Rhineland -Palatinate, Baden- Württemberg and Saarland. The Consulate General is responsible for living in the region Americans, especially the many stationed in the region employee of the U.S. armed forces and their families. In addition, there global functions such as procurement are located.

Current Consul General Kevin C. Milas - since July 9, 2012 (as of July 4, 2013 ). Former Consul General was Charisse M. Phillips, who succeeded Edward ( Ned ) M. Alford.

The consulate is both in terms of buildings and the number of employees is the largest American consulate and one of the largest diplomatic missions worldwide. A total of around 900 employees.

The Frankfurt Consulate General had long established in the Siesmayerstraße (Westend). The building is a listed building. Since 2006 it is located in a former U.S. military hospital in Preungesheim district. At this location, the sprawling highest U.S. safety standards can be met.

The Consulate is closed on both American and German public holidays.

Intelligence

On September 8, 2013 it was reported that with regard to a suspected spy center where a helicopter of the Federal Police on behalf of the Federal Chancellery and the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the consulate grounds have flown over slowly at 60 m height, while buildings and roofs photographed.

In the unveiling series Secret War NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that the CIA was planning on the site in the east of Frankfurt kidnappings of terror suspects in black sites. Furthermore, John Goetz made ​​by the NDR for panoramic filming on public roads and thus generated strong reactions from the guards and the German authorities.