Marian Statue and Church Window Damaged in Dornburg-Langendernbach

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Dornburg
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

A Marian statue and a church window were damaged in an act of vandalism in Dornburg-Langendernbach.

The incident occurred between 14 March 2025, 14:00, and 19 March 2025, 08:00 at the church on Kirchstraße in Dornburg-Langendernbach. Unknown perpetrators damaged a window of the church and a statue of the Virgin Mary inside the building. The act specifically affected a religious figure of significance within Christian devotion.

According to police, the material damage is estimated at approximately 3,000 euros. Authorities have opened an investigation for property damage, but no suspects have been identified so far.

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