Where is heydrich reinhard buried

No remains appear to have been stolen but police have launched an investigation as tampering with a grave is a criminal offence in Germany. Like other high-ranking Nazi officials, Heydrich's name was removed from his grave after World War II, to avoid it becoming a rallying point for neo-Nazis.

The perpetrator would therefore have insider knowledge of who was buried there. The police, however, denied that any remains were removed and claimed that the grave was actually the resting place of Wessel's father and not his son. Every evening, DW sends out a selection of the day's news and features. Sign up here. Visit the new DW website Take a look at the beta version of dw. Go to the new dw. More info OK. Wrong language? Change it here DW.

COM has chosen English as your language setting. COM in 30 languages. Activist recalls Manila blast as Marcos Jr candidacy looms. US jury can consider Rittenhouse provoked deadly violence: Judge. Rivian is now biggest US company by market value with no revenue. His grave is now unmarked. His death mask survives on postage stamps the Nazis issued to commemorate him.

This was the highest award of the Third Reich, instituted February 11, , and had no clear requirements. Saying he was awarding Heydrich the uppermost level of the German Order, Hitler seems to be confusing the Order, which had only one level, with another decoration, perhaps the Iron Cross, which had multiple levels--second class, first class, Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, etc.

Officials from all parts of the protectorate come to lay flowers and wreaths on the coffin.