AfD Office in Cadolzburg Vandalized Amidst Rising Political Tensions

Cadolzburg, Germany – An office used by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Cadolzburg was vandalized between February 19th and 20th, 2026, with unknown individuals smashing windows of the former “Gwäxhaus” restaurant, which serves as a training center and meeting place for the party. The incident is part of a series of attacks against the AfD in the region, according to the party’s district association.

Details of the Vandalism

The AfD district association Fürth-Neustadt/Aisch reported that the windows were likely broken with a tool such as a square tube or a hammer. Police and forensic investigators were dispatched to the scene to investigate the crime. Claus-Georg Pleyer, district chairman of the AfD, stated that the act was anticipated following months of what he described as “anti-democratic propaganda” directed at the property. He has called for a thorough investigation to identify the perpetrators, whom he believes were politically motivated.

Claim of Responsibility and Online Reactions

Concurrently with the AfD’s report, a post from the page “Antifa Info & Mobilizations” circulated on social networks. The post claimed responsibility for breaking “some windows of the AfD meeting point in Cadolzburg” in the early hours of the morning. The authors of the post suggested that further “militant actions” should be expected due to a perceived “progressive shift to the right,” and expressed hope that participants of a planned election campaign event would be “forced to freeze” in the damaged premises.

Previous Incidents and Calls for De-escalation

The AfD district association linked this incident to other recent events, including an arson attack on a member’s vehicle in Uffenheim, which resulted in the vehicle’s complete destruction. Simon Fakher, deputy district chairman, reported physical assaults at an information stand in Scheinfeld. Fakher characterized these incidents as an “attack on democracy” and appealed for a social consensus against all forms of political violence.

AfD’s Preparations for the Kommunalwahl 2026

The AfD Kreisverband Fürth/Neustadt a.d. Aisch has presented its candidates for the upcoming Kommunalwahl (municipal elections) on March 8, 2026. Bastian Treuheit, a member of the Bundestag, led the presentation in Cadolzburg. Candidates include Simon Fakher, who is running for the Fürth district council and the Großhabersdorf municipal council and Armin Heinlein, who is running for the Neustadt a.d. Aisch – Bad Windsheim district council and the Obernzenn municipal council. The party’s platform focuses on infrastructure, traffic policy, economic development, fiscal discipline, citizen-centric administration, and public safety and order [fuerthaktuell.de]. The AfD describes itself as a bourgeois people’s party in Bavaria and Germany [afdfuerth-neustadt.de].