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Historic presence and recent arrivals

German community

Development professionals, engineers and a historic 19th-century presence.

~2,500 in ArmeniaGerman · English widely used at work

Where they live

  • Kentron
  • Arabkir
  • Nork-Marash

Cultural highlights

  • Goethe Centre Yerevan hosting language courses and film weeks.
  • GIZ, KfW and DAAD teams working across Armenian regions.
  • German bakeries and craft-beer spots run by long-term residents.

Community events

  • German Unity Day reception

    German Embassy

    Oct 3
  • Oktoberfest Yerevan

    Beer gardens, Kentron

    Sep 27
  • Weihnachtsmarkt pop-up

    Northern Avenue

    Dec 6

Resources

  • German Embassy Yerevan

    Visas, notarisation and citizen services.

  • Goethe Centre

    German courses, exams and cultural events.

  • DAAD Armenia

    Scholarships and academic exchange.

Faith and language

Lutheran and Catholic services, plus a historic Protestant heritage.