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World War II bomb discovered: 11,000 Osnabrück residents have to evacuate!
In Osnabrück, around 11,000 people had to be evacuated on June 17, 2025 because a bomb was found. Details on defusing.
World War II bomb discovered: 11,000 Osnabrück residents have to evacuate!
There is alarming news in Osnabrück's Lokviertel: a World War II bomb was discovered during construction work. The city has taken immediate action and around 11,000 people are now forced to leave their homes. This drastic decision affects around 6,500 households in the inner city, Fledder and Schinkel districts. The evacuation is intended to help eliminate the danger, as the city administration emphasizes. Citizens can find out about current developments on the police WhatsApp channel, while the city provides information on its website ndr.de reported.
Citizens are actively asked to inform neighbors and foreign citizens about the evacuation. An evacuation center will be set up in the Schinkel comprehensive school (Windthorststrasse 79-83). From 6:30 p.m. buses will be available to take you to the comprehensive school from stops in the affected area. Important to know: From 7 p.m. onwards, getting off in the evacuation area is no longer possible and the train station will no longer be served from this point onwards. This means that all rail traffic in the region will be at a standstill from 10 p.m. Informed about this nwzonline.de, that trains that are still on the move will end or begin at other stations.
Regulations during the evacuation
As the city also reports, not only residents are affected, but various bus routes are also being rerouted. What is particularly noteworthy is that over 15,000 people had to be evacuated during previous bomb clearance operations in the Lokviertel. Recently, two hospitals and several nursing homes were also affected. This evacuation is considered necessary to protect the lives of citizens, according to local security authorities.
The city of Osnabrück has reported bomb discoveries several times in the past few weeks. Citizens can prepare for the fact that the city could be affected by further unexploded bombs. A real problem when you consider that in the last eviction alone, more than 14,000 people were only allowed to return to their homes at night. Current onlookers were kept away from the sites for safety reasons, such as spiegel.de reported.
The city administration appeals to everyone to adhere to safety precautions and follow the evacuation instructions as quickly as possible. This is the only way the danger can be averted and the defusing process can be carried out in a regulated manner. We will keep you updated on further developments.