Vandalism at Luther Church in Pirmasens: Multiple Windows Destroyed

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Pirmasens
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
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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Between 12 and 15 April 2026, several windows of the Luther Church in Pirmasens were destroyed in an act of vandalism. Multiple church windows were damaged and several glass panels were destroyed.

An act of vandalism was reported at the Luther Church in the city centre of Pirmasens.

According to police, unknown perpetrators damaged a large church window on the side facing Pfarrgasse. In total, four glass panes were destroyed. Investigators currently assume that stones were used to smash the windows. The exact level of material damage has not yet been determined, and investigations into property damage are ongoing.

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