Macedonians in Germany

Ethnic group

Macedonians of Germany
Македонци во Германија
Mazedonier in Deutschland

Distribution of Macedonian citizens in Germany (2021)

Total population
95,976 (census 2016 [1]

40,000+ (Bulgarian passports)

TOTAL >130,000 etc.
Regions with significant populations
Berlin, Nürnberg, Ingolstadt, Aalen, Hannover, Stuttgart, Mainz
Languages
Primarily Macedonian and German
Religion
predominantly Macedonian Orthodox; all other religions present in Macedonia
Related ethnic groups
Macedonians

According to the 2006 census, 62,295 citizens of North Macedonia reside in Germany, irrespective of ethnicity.[1] They are concentrated mainly in Bavaria, Berlin, Hannover and Stuttgart.

## Organisation and religion

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Macedonians in Germany are predominantly Eastern Orthodox Christians, and are mostly organised within the framework of the Macedonian Orthodox Church or the MPCO. Most of these organizations were formed in the early 1990s. The original church community was formed in Hamburg around 1980, and soon after six other MPCO's were established in Germany. The MPCOs have their own churches where many Macedonians gather for Ilinden, Easter and Christmas. The biggest are:

* MPCO-"Sv.Kliment Ohridski" from Berlin[2]
* MPCO-"Sveti Spas" from Laatzen / Hannover[3]
* MPCO-"Sv. Atanasie" from Nürnberg[4]
* MPCO-"Sv.Nikola" from Ingolstadt[5]
* MPCO-"Sv.Kiril i Metodij" from Stuttgart[6]
* MPCO-"Sv.Troica" from München
* MPCO-"Sv.Dimitrija" from Aalen[7]
* MPCO-"Sveti Kiril i Metodij" from Dortmund[8]

The MPCO's encourage the Macedonian Orthodox Church, traditional Macedonian folklore and customs from the motherland. They also encourage the upkeep of Macedonian heritage, language and traditions in Germany. [citation needed]

Other Christian minority groups in the Macedonian German community include Greek Catholics, Eastern Catholics, a few Uniates and some Protestants. Smaller numbers of Macedonians are Muslims who may or may not adhere to every aspect of Islam, and many more could be nonreligious/irreligious and agnostic/secularist.

## Sport

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There are several Macedonian sports clubs in Germany. The best known is probably FK Makedonija 1970 from Berlin[9]

## Notable Macedonians from Germany

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Further information: Category:German people of Macedonian descent

* Igor Kirov \- Dancer and choreographer from Frankfurt am Main[10]
* Aleksandar Kondinski \- Distinguished fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation currently affiliated with the University of Cambridge (Cambridge)[11]
* Oka Nikolov \- Soccer player
* Alexander Veljanov \- Singer, songwriter

## See also

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* Germany portal
* North Macedonia portal

* Germany–North Macedonia relations
* Macedonian diaspora
* Immigration to Germany

## References

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1. ^ 2006 figures Archived 2011-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ MPCO Berlin-http://www.mpco-berlin.de/
3. ^ MPCO Hannover-http://www.mpc-sv-spas.de/
4. ^ MPCO Nurenberg-http://www.mpc-nurnberg.de/
5. ^ MPCO Ingolstadt-http://www.svetinikola.de/
6. ^ MPCO Stuttgart-http://www.svkim.de.vu/
7. ^ MPCO Aalen-http://www.sv-dimitrija.de/index.html
8. ^ M.P.C Europe
9. ^ FK Makedonija-http://www.fkmakedonija.de/index.html
10. ^ Igor Kirov -The Kirov Dance Company
11. ^ Kondinski's personal website

## External links

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* German-Macedonian Society web site
* FK Makedonija 1970 Berlin web site
* Macedonian Honor Consulat in Germany
* Macedonian Orthodox Church in Europe

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Macedonian diaspora

Europe|

| Southeast Europe|

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* Montenegro
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* Slovenia

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* Austria
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Asia|

* Turkey

Americas|

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Oceania|

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Immigration to Germany

From Europe|

* Albanians
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* Britons
* Bulgarians
* Croatians
* Greeks
* Hungarians
* Irish
* Italians
* Latvians
* Lithuanians
* Macedonians
* Montenegrins
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* Russians
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* Ukrainians

From the Middle East|

* Armenians
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* Georgians
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* Iranians
* Iraqis
* Kurds (Yazidis)
* Lebanese
* Syrians
* Turks

From Africa|

* Eritreans
* Ghanaians
* Moroccans
* Somalis

From Asia-Pacific|

* Australians
* Afghans
* Chinese
* Filipinos
* Indians
* Japanese
* Düsseldorf
* Koreans
* Nepalis
* Pakistanis
* Tamils
* Vietnamese
* Berlin

From the Americas|

* Americans
* Brazilians
* Mexicans

Other|

* Afro-Germans
* Arabs
* Roma

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Macedonian diaspora organisations

Australia|

* Macedonian-Australian People's League
* Australian & New Zealander Diocese
* Diocese of Australia – Sydney

Canada|

* Canadian Diocese
* St. Clement, Toronto
* St. Ilija, Ontario
* St. Dimitrija Solunski, Ontario
* St. Marys, Ontario
* St. Nedela, Ontario
* St. Naum of Ohrid, Ontario
* St. Nicholas, Ontario

Europe|

* Albania
* Macedonian Alliance for European Integration
* Bulgaria
* United Macedonian Organization Ilinden–Pirin
* Greece
* Rainbow
* Germany
* European Macedonian Orthodox Diocese

United States|

* American Diocese
* St. Marys, Ohio
* Macedonian Patriotic Organization
* Macedonian People's League

Transnational|

* Macedonian Scientific and Literary Society
* World Macedonian Congress

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