Swastika Carved into Church Door in Coburg

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Coburg
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Morals
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Political
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

A church in Coburg was vandalised with two swastikas and the neo-Nazi code "88" carved into its entrance door.

The incident occurred between 7 and 8 April 2025 at the Johanneskirche, where unknown perpetrators scratched a swastika into the copper entrance door. A display case belonging to the parish was also damaged.

Police have opened an investigation for property damage and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organisations. The damage is estimated at approximately €50.

The parish emphasised its commitment to interreligious dialogue and social cohesion, including recent joint activities with the local Muslim community.

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