of 1848. As part of this movement the German Gymnastic League (Deutscher Turnerbund) was founded here in 1848.
In the late 19th century Hanau became a major garrison. Due to its interchange of railway lines a large detachment of Military railway-engineers as well as other military units were stationed here.
During World War II, Hanau was for the most part destroyed by British airstrikes in March 1945 a few days before it was taken by the US Army. It housed a large US Army garrison until 2008.
In 2010 they started a huge building project to completely redesign the inner city. Those are the biggest workings in the city after the reconstruction of World War II.
At present, many inhabitants work in the technological industry (VAC, Heraeus) or commute to Frankfurt. Frankfurt International Airport is only 30 km away
