Landfahrerlager Gypsy Gorge

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The so-called Landfahrerlager Zigeunerschlucht was a camp for non-sedentary residents of Munich .

location

The land driver camp was located in Munich's Steinhausen district in the Bogenhausen district on what was then Riemer Strasse (now Zamdorfer Strasse) north of the Gollwitzer outdoor pool . The camp, which was located in a small depression, was named "Gypsy Gorge" by the local residents.

history

In 1950 there were around 200 caravans in Munich in which non-sedentary residents lived and which were parked across the city. One focus was the east of Munich. After complaints from residents before the Berg am Laim district committee , the city administration decided to set up three parking spaces especially for caravans. These places were called "Landfahrerlager". In addition to the warehouse on what was then Riemer Strasse, there was one that only existed for a short time in Lerchenauer Strasse and another in Moosach .

In 1960 the camp on what was then Riemer Strasse was closed because the site was needed for the construction of the 94 federal motorway . As a replacement, a new caravan space was set up near the Gut Großlappen sewage treatment plant and the Fröttmaninger Berg .

description

The warehouse had an area of ​​about 6000 m². There were about 100 to 150 accommodations here, not just caravans, but also simple huts, in which about 300 people lived. Contrary to what the term “Gypsy Gorge” suggests, only around 20% of them were Sinti and Roma . There were also people who had become homeless due to the destruction of World War II .

The sanitary facilities provided by the city were poor, there were no toilets, washrooms or sewers. There were three wells for water supply.

Web links

literature

  • I knew it was going to be bad. The persecution of the Sinti and Roma in Munich 1933 - 1945 , ed. from the state capital Munich, Munich 1993.

Coordinates: 48 ° 8 ′ 19.5 ″  N , 11 ° 37 ′ 56.7 ″  E