Alfred Hertrich aus Störnstein: Der Künstler hinter den Autobahnschildern

Vermutlich kennt sie jeder, die Motive auf den braunen Schildern an den Oberpfälzer Autobahnen. Dass viele der Grafiken entlang A 6 und A 93 von einem Künstler aus Störnstein stammen, weiß aber kaum jemand.

von Maria Oberleitner

Alfred Hertrich vor einem seiner Werke bei einer Ausstellung beim Kunstverein Weiden.

Archivbild: Helmut Kunz

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