Massive fire at Campingplatz Bankenhof in Hinterzarten: €1 million damage

A major fire broke out at the Bankenhof campsite in Hinterzarten (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district) on the night before Pentecost Sunday. The fire was brought under control by 2 a.m. According to police, one firefighter sustained minor injuries after falling from a ladder; no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Damage is estimated at least one million euros. The campsite was fully booked for the weekend; guests were evacuated, and the site is closed until further notice.

A major fire broke out late Saturday night at the Bankenhof campsite in Hinterzarten, southern Black Forest, destroying the main building. The fire was under control by 2 a.m. Sunday. Police estimate damage at over one million euros. The campsite is temporarily closed; no campers or staff were injured.

A large fire broke out at the Bankenhof campsite in Hinterzarten on Saturday night, destroying the main and administrative building. The fire started around 11:30 PM for unknown reasons; the building was fully engulfed upon firefighters' arrival. One firefighter sustained minor injuries after falling from a ladder, while all campers evacuated safely. Preliminary damage estimates exceed one million euros, and the campsite remains closed.

A major fire broke out at a campsite in Hinterzarten (Breisgau-High Black Forest district), causing damage estimated at at least one million euros. The site's administrative building was severely damaged; one firefighter sustained minor injuries after falling from a ladder. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

In the night before Pentecost Sunday, the main building of the Bankenhof campsite in Hinterzarten (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district) caught fire. The blaze was brought under control by 2 a.m. According to police, one firefighter sustained minor injuries after falling from a ladder. Damage is estimated at at least one million euros. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

On the night of May 23–24, 2026, a major fire broke out at the Bankenhof campsite in Hinterzarten, Germany, destroying the main and administrative building. The fire started around 11:30 PM for unknown reasons; no injuries were reported. Preliminary damage estimates are at least €1 million. Firefighters from Hinterzarten, Titisee, and Neustadt responded, bringing the fire under control by 2:00 AM.