Vandalism and drugs: Empty kindergarten causes excitement in Aalen!
Vandalism and drugs: Empty kindergarten causes excitement in Aalen!
Westpreußenstraße, 73431 Aalen, Deutschland - A look at West Prussia in Aalen shows a worrying picture. The former Protestant kindergarten, which has been empty for over a year, not only ensures attentive looks, but also serious problems in the area. Residents and employees of the neighboring Catholic daycare center St. Augustinus report frequent vandalism cases and an increasing drug problem that becomes clear through utensils for consumption in the building. This situation is anything but a place of wellbeing for children and parents.
Recently cigarette butt and even joints have been found on the site. "The building has become a 'ghost house' for the children," reports a concerned teacher who has to regularly clean up before the start of kindergarten. The situation has further exacerbated since the Easter holidays in 2025, which has not escaped the residents. They even have provoking linen towels with statements such as "Lost Place - Faalen for 15 years" and "Thinking of the children" on the building to point out the grievances, such as the Schwäbische Post reported.
reactions of the parish
The Catholic parish has already informed the Evangelical Community about the incidents and has shown both trespass and property damage. Currently, the windows and doors of the former kindergarten are temporarily nailed with wooden panels, but vandalism makes it difficult for the parish to find long -term solutions. Employees report that the police are regularly on site, but there were no concrete measures to improve the situation.
The Evangelical parish therefore decided to fence the building and plans to tear it down promptly. The city of Aalen, which is already in negotiations on the purchase of the property, has the intention of acquiring the site and incorporating the area into the city's active property policy. This was also decided by the municipal council, reports the Schwäbische.de.
steps to improve
The city administration has recognized that there is an urgent need for action and plans to remedy the grievances. Residents are asked to immediately report events to the police in order to provide more security together. Even if the future use of the property is still unclear, new impulses could be set here for sensible development. For the children of the surrounding area and their parents, it is to be hoped that calm will soon stop and the kindergarten will no longer remain a place of fear and uncertainty.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop, but one thing is certain: something is due in Aalen, and a good hand is required to steer this “Lost Place” in a positive direction.
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