Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
Hesse

Darmstadt District

Kreis Groß-Gerau
Rüsselsheim am Main

Bomb Night Memorial Königstädten

Discover
Places to see
Germany
Hesse

Darmstadt District

Kreis Groß-Gerau
Rüsselsheim am Main

Bomb Night Memorial Königstädten

Highlight • Monument

Bomb Night Memorial Königstädten

Recommended by 15 hikers

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Bomb Night Memorial Königstädten

    3.7

    (3)

    17

    hikers

    1. Horlache Basin 13 – Opel-Rennbahn Forest Trail loop from Böllensee-Siedlung

    9.94km

    02:30

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    3.3

    (3)

    9

    hikers

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    October 30, 2022

    It is astonishing that "only" 22 residents died in the probably erroneous bomb attack on rural Königstädten in August 1944.

    Translated by Google •

      For the summer of 1944, the Allies had agreed on strategic bombardments of German industry. The Rüsselsheim OPEL factory was very high on the list of factories important to the war effort. ...
      The second planned attack on the OPEL plant turned into a catastrophe for the population of Königstadt. In a few minutes the core of the ancient village of Königstädten was erased.
      As we know today, people and houses fell victim to the imprecisely executed night raid of the Royal Air Force bombers on the OPEL plant. The target markings, the bomber crews reported in their evaluations after the attack, were "scattered".
      Source: koenigstaedten.de/historisches/bomben.htm

      Translated by Google •

        October 27, 2022

        To commemorate the night of the bombing on August 12/13, 1944 in Königstädten

        Translated by Google •

          In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 140 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Friday 31 October

          11°C

          7°C

          0 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 0.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Rüsselsheim am Main, Kreis Groß-Gerau, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Section of the Old Opel Racetrack

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy