Press Photo The Asylum in Zirndorf/West Germany - KSB55459

The Asylum in Zirndorf/West Germany is totally overfilled:The capacity of absorption of the asylum in Zirndorf in Upper Frankonia is now totally exhausted. There fore the Bavarian Minister for the Interior declared. In case of Frankfurt/West Germany deports again further asyl-applicants to Zirndorf, he is forced to step a highly ununsual way. In this case for the lodging of the foreigners public plants like schools, gymnastic halls or other have to confiscate. The mayor of Frankfurt/West Germany had announced further deportations to Zirndorf. Now about 500 persons are in the camp of Zirndorf where the place naturally got narrow, because additionally beds had to found places, After the information of the camp direction till now now in Zirndorf lived 300 persons, place is maximal for 400 and not for 500 or more. The country government of Hessen/ West - Germany decided some days ago in an urgent mater that collecting points in an empty barrack in Wiesbaden/West Germany and on the airport of Frankfurt shall be arranged. Also decided was an assignment order in which all districts of Hessen got obliged for the accomodation of Asyl-applicants. Photo shows Asyl-applicants immediately after their arriving in Zirndorf/West Germany.

Photo is undated.

Photo measures 6 x 8 inches.