The city of Erfurt continues to sue the state of Thuringia because of the Christmas market ban.
Erfurt – The city of Erfurt is sticking to suing the state of Thuringia because of the Christmas market ban. “We are now planning to act legally,” said Mayor Andreas Bausewein (SPD) on Monday on Erfurt Domplatz, while the first stalls were being dismantled in the background. The market was only open for two days. Since last Thursday, stricter corona rules have applied in Thuringia due to the high number of infections. As a result, the Christmas markets in Eisenach, Erfurt, Gotha and Weimar had to close again shortly after they opened.
It was still of the opinion that it would have been possible, said Bausewein. As soon as the application is written, the cities of Eisenach and Weimar are also free to join.
Lawyer Heinz-Jochen Spilker criticized lawyer Heinz-Jochen Spilker, who raised the question of proportionality. The mayor himself said: “I want more legal certainty.” A clarification in the time window of the Christmas market, which should last until the end of December, is unlikely. It is more likely that spring is the starting point.
“We have made the decision that we will ultimately dismantle here on Domplatz,” said Uwe Wynohradnyk from the “Almond House”. It no longer makes sense to hope now. At the Fischmarkt, the Anger and the Schlösserbrücke, however, they are still waiting for a decision, he said. Here we are still waiting for a response from the state administration office, said Tobias Knoblich, who is responsible for culture. “Everything under six booths” does not count as a Christmas market and could open again if necessary. (dpa)
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