Stories from Forchheim · Germany

Two individuals face charges for allegedly blowing up an ATM in Forchheim in February 2025, resulting in the theft of approximately 120,000 euros. The incident caused an estimated 160,000 euros in property damage. The suspects are also allegedly responsible for several other ATM explosions in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Friolsheim, Lauringen, Eckental, Küps, and Amorbach. Authorities arrested the defendants in connection with an August 2025 explosion in Zwickau. They are also linked to an ATM explosion in Zwickau in August of last year.

The Bavarian municipality of Forchheim is projected to have the highest average age in Middle Franconia by 2038. Residents are expected to be nearly 53 years old, a decade older than those in Dombühl, Ansbach district. This demographic trend is part of a broader aging pattern observed in the region, though Oberfranken's population is expected to decline by 3.5%.