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Hans Peter Mötzung from Dermbach built a caravan with a bathroom and kitchen himself in 1986. 40 years later, the family still uses it for trips.
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Hans Peter Mötzung from Dermbach built a caravan with a bathroom and kitchen himself in 1986. 40 years later, the family still uses it for trips.
Hans Peter Mötzung from Dermbach built a caravan with a bathroom and kitchen himself in 1986. 40 years later, the family still uses it for trips.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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