Lindenfels Catholic Church closed after repeated vandalism

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Lindenfels
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Lindenfels Catholic Church closed after repeated vandalism

In September, the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Lindenfels was the target of repeated acts of vandalism, forcing it to close its doors outside of Mass and other services in order to protect the building. Consequently, the community's access to this place of worship a has been limited.

On 15 September, the closure of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Lindenfels was reported. Reports describe several instances of vandalism, including candles being scattered inside the church and burnt matches and other debris being left inside the building. 

For security reasons, the church will remain closed outside of Mass and other religious services. The parish is searching for a new solution. 

Sources: bergstraesser, wnoz

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