Wessobrunn's asylum hall is dismantled prematurely - taxpayers pay on it!

Wessobrunn's asylum hall is dismantled prematurely - taxpayers pay on it!

Wessobrunn, Deutschland - in Wessobrunn, Upper Bavaria, a provisional refugee accommodation, which consisted of thermal tent and containers, was reduced prematurely. The dismantling of the accommodation, which originally offered space for around 50 asylum seekers, takes place before the rental agreement has expired, which would have been valid by the end of June 2025. This decision was made to save costs and is a reaction to the declining number of refugees and the successful accommodation of the previous residents. According to tz.de the thermal tent was started in mid-November 2023, with commissioning at the end of December of the same year.

The district office has decided to use the thermal hall as a warehouse in Weilheim on a former WTW company. In addition, the municipality of Wessobrunn plans to accommodate refugees in fixed accommodations. A specific project includes the renovation of an old law firm in Forst, which is to be converted into accommodation for around ten people. For the monastery estate in Wessobrunn, which was taken over in 2018, discussions are underway with the Maro cooperative about the provision of living space for refugees.

collaboration and infrastructure

Mayor Georg Guggemos and Bernhard Pössinger from the contact point asylum and integration emphasize the constructive cooperation between the community and the citizens. This partnership is considered crucial to meet the needs of the refugees while at the same time dealing with the concerns of the local population.

The Maro cooperative is under pressure because it is in insolvency proceedings. Despite the challenges, the board works intensively on maintaining the company and checks current projects. The business is maintained and positive signals from partners to current and new projects are recognizable, as is reported on the website of the Maro-cooperative

challenges of refugee accommodation

The situation in Wessobrunn reflects a bigger problem that can be observed in many regions of Germany. There is an urgent lack of initial reception facilities for asylum seekers who have to remain by law for up to three months. According to per asylum are also scarce and there is also a risk of return to warehouse accommodation. This form of accommodation can lead to social tensions, especially if the hygienic conditions in major accommodation are inadequate. In addition, some municipal initiatives report a lack of citizens' participation in the establishment of new accommodations.

The increase in refugee numbers was predictable, but it was often reacted too late and insufficiently. Long -term planning and concepts that aim at integration and create affordable living space are urgently required to effectively meet the existing challenges.