In this paper German loanwords that have been found automatically through detection in four widely circulated Croatian newspapers (Slobodna dalmacija, Novi list, Večernji list and Glas Slavonije) have been researched during a period of one year. The research is based on written, that is, digital sources – the newspapers, which have been automatically searched for German loanwords. The list of German loanwords itself has been compiled by their listing from all the relevant written sources – dictionaries and scientific papers. Even though the German language historically had quite a large influence on some parts of Croatia, the research has shown that German loanwords occur less than expected in contemporary newspaper texts. Their occurrence in the Croatian language is, however, systematic and it is possible to detect them by using automatic methods.