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Die deutsch-tschechische Brückenbauerin: Wie eine Becherovka-Nachfahrin den Hass der Vertriebenen überwindet

Bäderwesen, Becherovka, Beneš: Magdalena Becher trägt einen Familiennamen, der eng mit Karlsbad verknüpft ist. 80 Jahre nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs ist es ausgerechnet eine Frau mit sudetendeutschen Wurzeln, die Brücken baut.

Magdalena Becher in einem Säulengang in Karlsbad. Bild: Marco Meier
Magdalena Becher in einem Säulengang in Karlsbad.

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