The Germans did not want to destroy the cemetery, but to improve it. The excavator took the tombstones by mistake
The mayor of the border village of Heřmánkovice in the Náchod region, Jana Králová (Nez.), has described the destruction of the graves of German old-timers at the local cemetery in recent days as an inflated bubble and a misunderstanding. She sharply rejected the accusations of Monday’s removal of the graves on Friday. It was not the municipality’s intention to destroy the graves, but rather to enhance the cemetery space to make it a worthy reminder of the original residents, Ms. Kralova said.
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