Zur Geburtsstunde des Grundgesetzes: Geschichten der Oberpfalz im Mai 1949

Am 23. Mai 1949 unterzeichnete der Parlamentarische Rat in Bonn das deutsche Grundgesetz. Was passierte in diesen Tagen in der Oberpfalz? Ein Streifzug durchs Archiv. Von Katastrophen über Kulturtipps bis hin zum Kartoffelkäfer.

von Florian Bindl

Einen Meter hoch steht das Wasser Mitte Mai 1949 in der Flosser Hauptstraße nach einem schweren Unwetter.

Bild: Archiv NT; Bildmontage: Laura Fröhler

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