Hanau

Hanau is a town in Hesse, Germany. It is  east of Frankfurt am Main, where the little river Kinzig joins the river Main. About 100,000 people live in Hanau. 

History
Hanau was first mentioned in 1143 and became a city in 1303.

During World War II, Hanau was almost completely destroyed by British airstrikes in March 1945.

Nine people were killed in two shootings in Hanau on 19 February 2020.

Famous people
 Brothers Grimm
 Rudi Völler
 Paul Hindemith

References

Other websites

Category:Towns in Hesse
Category:Cities in Hesse