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Major evacuation in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf: 240 kg bomb successfully defused!
In Stuttgart-Weilimdorf, a 240 kg unexploded bomb from the Second World War was successfully defused. 3,200 people evacuated.
Major evacuation in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf: 240 kg bomb successfully defused!
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, an aerial bomb from the Second World War was successfully defused in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf. The unexploded bomb, which was discovered during exploratory work on the grounds of the Protestant Waldheim, weighed around 240 kilograms. The bomb disposal began at around 11:00 a.m. and took place without incident, which the explosive ordnance disposal team considered a great success. The defusing was completed at 1:15 p.m. and federal highway 295, which was closed for the duration of the evacuation, has now been reopened.
To ensure safety during the defusing, around 3,200 people from the immediate area were called to evacuate from 9 a.m. Most residents left their homes by 10 a.m. and the evacuation was fully completed around 11:30 a.m. Around 80 percent of the evacuees had left their accommodation by this point. In particular, people who were sick or had walking difficulties were transported out of the restricted area by the authorities.
Efficient emergency response
A total of around 50 fire and rescue service personnel were involved in the evacuation operation. The Wolfbusch School served as emergency accommodation during the bomb defusal, where around 60 people temporarily stayed. The safety measures included a complete closure of the danger area, which came into force from 9 a.m. This particularly affected the residential areas around the site where the bomb was found and the federal highway mentioned above.
Experts from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service reported that the duration of defusing depends on the type and condition of the explosive device. In this case, the bomb was safely defused within just under two hours. Such operations are part of the regular aftercare after the Second World War, as unexploded bombs are still being found in many cities in Germany. SWR reportsand t-online.de reportsabout the details of this successful operation.