Was this stone always here? The Vertriebene Sudetendeutsche Stone stands as a solemn reminder of the expulsion of over three million Sudeten Germans from their homes in Czechoslovakia after World War II. The inscription on the Vertriebene Sudetendeutsche Stone, “30000 Sudeten German expelled people followed 1945 in Augsburg a new home,” reflects the massive displacement and the arrival of these refugees in Augsburg. This unassuming boulder, brought here from the Bohemian Forest, represents a piece of a lost homeland. It serves as a poignant symbol of the turbulent history of the Sudeten Germans and their search for belonging. The stone stands not only as a memorial to their suffering but also as a testament to their resilience in the face of adversity.
Hexenbrunnen
What would you say if I told you that this unassuming fountain bears witness to a dark chapter in Augsburg’s