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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1973

Page

9

Residents Struggle With Dachau Name Stigma Worldwide

In Dachau Germany mayor Lorenz Reitmeier laments that foreigners hear Dachau and think of the concentration camp. The city of 32,000 seeks reconciliation as it hosts a camp memorial visited by 2.6 million, while debates persist on removing the Dachau name from symbols and partnerships.

Dachau Germany Lorenz Reitmeier Reitmeier Kurt Goettler Dachauer Nachrichten Goettler France Stoke On Trent England Upper Bavaria Concentration Camp

Dachau Mayors View On Camp Legacy And Guilt

Dachau mayor Reitmeier criticizes the notion of shared guilt while noting local sympathy for inmates. He recalls the camp’s origins near Prittlbach, now Dachau, and explains incorporation for pay reasons. Former inmate Georg Scherer praises residents, and a campaign invites visitors to know the city beyond the camp.

Old Town Dachau Prittlbach Reitmeier Georg Scherer Scherer Dachau City Hospital

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