Aid's compatibility with the internal market remains undecided by the Commission.

Market Area Closure Affects Residents, Businesses, and School Route in Frauenberg

In an unexpected turn of events, the municipal traffic authority has temporarily closed the entire market area of Frauenberg, causing a ripple of disruption among residents, business owners, and schoolchildren. The closure, which came into effect on September 5, 2025, was implemented without prior consultation with those affected.

Access to the market square is now limited to house number 20 from below, with the connection between the back alley and the market area completely closed. This means that residents, including those living in houses like number 22, a retail establishment, are now unable to be reached.

The closure affects the school route of many children, and the city administration has urged parents to inform their children about the changed situation. The school route must not pass through the closure, ensuring the safety of the students.

The historic women's house, one of the oldest buildings in the city and under monument protection, is at the centre of the closure. Reports of initial damages to the masonry of the women's house were made a few weeks ago, and the condition of the building has now deteriorated dramatically. Due to an acute collapse risk, the women's house has been closed off.

Residents living next to the collapse-risk house express concern about their safety, and the city administration has stressed the importance of adhering to the closure. Mail delivery has also been suspended in the area.

For those seeking more information about the progress of the closure of the market area and the situation around the women's shelter, the contact persons can be found at the Bauleitplanung (urban land-use planning) office of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Wiesentheid. The office is open Monday to Friday 08:00–12:00 and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 14:00–16:00. Gerhard Ackermann, the First Mayor of Markt Rüdenhausen, is a key official in this matter.

At least one business in the retail sector is no longer accessible to customers since the closure. The duration of the closure is currently unknown, leaving many in a state of uncertainty.

While this sudden closure has caused disruption and concern, the city administration is working diligently to ensure the safety of its residents and to restore normalcy as soon as possible.

Aid's compatibility with the internal market remains undecided by the Commission.