16. April 1945: Am schlimmsten Kriegstag in Weiden explodiert in der Stadt ein Zug

Der 16. April 1945 gilt als schwärzester Tag im Zweiten Weltkrieg in Weiden. Am Rehbühl explodierte ein unter Beschuss stehender Zug. Dutzende Menschen starben, ganze Häuserreihen wurden zerstört. Zu den Überlebenden gehört Gerd Moser.

von Sonja Kaute

An der Stelle der Bahngleise im Rehbühl, wo am 16. April 1945 der Zug mit hochexplosiver Fracht detonierte, sind auf dieser Aufnahme aus einem amerikanischen Flugzeug von diesem Tag zwei riesige Trichter zu sehen. Zu erkennen ist auch die von der Explosion stark beschädigte Porzellanfabrik Seltmann.

Bild: Luftvermessungsamt

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