The bank should have held the account open even if it hasn't been touched all this time. Assuming it is your account, or you can show that you have inherited it, there should be no problem claiming the money. If you are having trouble tracking down the bank after all this time - banks merge and chjange names - contact the Bundesverband deutscher Banken (German Banks Association) :
Burgstrasse 28
D-10178 Berlin
Germany
Phone ++49 (0) 30 16 63 - 0
Fax ++49 (0) 30 16 63 - 13 99
E-Mail:
[email protected] Good luck!