Three duds in Deutz: greatest evacuation since the end of the war!

Three duds in Deutz: greatest evacuation since the end of the war!

A moment -prone moment is imminent! On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the defusing of three blind passers from World War II will take place. These were discovered on Monday, June 2, during exploratory work in the area of ​​the Deutzer shipyard. Overall, there are two American 20-centers bombs and a 10-center bomb, each with service tidies. The Düsseldorf district government's disposal service will carry out the defusing, which is one of the most complex since World War II, how SPIEGEL reported.

The city of Cologne ensures the security of residents and professionals in the area. On Wednesday from 8 a.m., around 20,500 people have to be evacuated, which is the largest measure of this kind since the end of the war. Significant facilities are affected by the radius of evacuation of 1,000 meters, including the Eduardus Hospital, retirement homes as well as the Lanxess Arena and numerous museums, schools and daycare centers. In addition, numerous companies, including RTL and the LVR, are affected by the measures, such as the City of Cologne.

traffic impairments and alternative routes

Public transport is also significantly restricted by the defusing. From 8 a.m., numerous KVB district lines, including lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 14, will not start your stops or only partially operate. For example, line 1 will drive past the Heumarkt stop, Deutzer Freiheit and Bahnhof Deutz Messe without a stop. Line 5 ends at the Dom/Hbf stop without using the popular stations Rathaus and Heumarkt. Particularly noteworthy: it is temporarily not possible to cross the Rhine.

Deutsche Bahn also reports considerable restrictions on local and long-distance transport in North Rhine-Westphalia. A timetable concept is being developed for the smooth process, and current information is provided at the main train station, such as Express reports.

help offers for those affected

For those who cannot find private accommodation, a contact point will be set up on Tuesday, June 3. Information about evacuations and traffic disruptions is not only provided via the urban channels, but also via local media such as Radio Cologne and WDR to ensure that all those affected are informed.

These measures are of the greatest urgency to ensure the security of Cologne citizens and successfully carry out the defusing of the duds. Let's keep our ears stiff and we stay up to date so that this historical moment goes over the stage without incidents!