- Unauthorized camping site in Harz to undergo dismantling
An outlawed encampment housing numerous individuals in the Harz area is scheduled for dismantling. The authorities will conduct an operation in the afternoon as stated by a representative from Goslar district. According to an attendee, approximately 1,500 people were present in the dispersed forest region between Bad Grund (Göttingen district) and Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Goslar district) earlier this morning.
Followers of the infamous Rainbow Family, who promote global peace among various other causes, have been have been using this approximately 200-hectare area as their temporary residence for several days. Both Goslar and Göttingen districts have implemented general provisions and access restrictions. It was reported by Goslar district on Friday that numerous individuals willingly departed from the illegal campsite.
Despite departures, newcomers continue to arrive. As mentioned by attendee Thomas T., numerous new individuals have been joining the group over the weekend. Early this morning, the camp was peaceful as reported by a media outlet, and campers were seen meditating collectively for peace. The volunteer fire department spotted the site using drones.
Individuals from all corners of the globe consistently arrive, stated T. They plan on partaking in a naked dance around a massive bonfire during the full moon on August 19th night. The fire is to be lit in a large, treeless square.
Goslar district: Risk of forest fires
The campers have set up multiple campfires in the forest area recently, as announced by Goslar district on Friday. They are also disregarding the smoking ban, which poses a potential threat to the community, such as the risk of forest fires.
Goslar and Göttingen districts continue to work diligently in finding legal and suitable alternatives for the participants. Goslar district’s councilor Marlies Dornieden (CDU) also emphasized on Friday that the large ritual fire for the full moon on August 19 should be ceased.
The operation to dismantle the outlawed encampment is set to take place in the Goslar district, as indicated by the representative. Despite departures, the number of new individuals joining the Rainbow Family in the forest region between Goslar and Bad Grund is increasing, as mentioned by attendee Thomas T.
