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Fire at Camping Bankenhof: Guests raise funds instead of vacationing

06.06.2026 15:56 1 min 2 sources
SWR Aktuell DEU + 1 more
Fire at Camping Bankenhof: Guests raise funds instead of vacationing
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In Brief

Camping Bankenhof in Hinterzarten (Baden-Württemberg) is closed after a fire destroyed the main building with administration, sanitary facilities and apartments. Damage is at least €1 million. Guests have raised over €12,000 on GoFundMe. Cause and reopening date are unknown.

Camping Bankenhof in Hinterzarten (Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, Baden-Württemberg) has been closed after a fire destroyed the main building. The building housed the administration, sanitary facilities and apartments. New arrivals are currently not possible.

The damage is estimated at at least €1 million. The cause of the fire and the reopening date have not yet been determined.

Guests of the campsite have launched a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe. Over €12,000 has been collected so far, which will go to the operators for reconstruction.

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Fire at campsite: donations instead of vacation

06.06.2026 SWR Aktuell DEU

Camping site in Baden-Württemberg receives donations instead of motorhomes

06.06.2026 tagesschau.de DEU

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