Black flag for Franz Hofer: Mourning and sympathy in Rohrbach

Black flag for Franz Hofer: Mourning and sympathy in Rohrbach

Two days ago, the municipality of Kirchberg was shocked by a deep shock when its mayor Franz Hofer died tragically. His absence leaves a painful vacuum not only in Kirchberg, but throughout Rohrbach.

The funeral and the express sympathy of the citizens can be felt everywhere. "We called up all the communities in the district to raise the black flag to express our grief and solidarity," reports Wilfried Kellermann, the mayor of Ulrichsberg and spokesman for the mayor in the district. "Franz Hofer was very valued and recognized in our community. His committed work as a BAV district chairman testifies to his tireless efforts for our region."

shared grief connects the communities

The grief for Franz Hofer is particularly remarkable because he was perceived as humorous and trustworthy. "His loss tears a big gap into our district," says Andreas Wolfesberger, the local director of Auberg. The mayor of Rohrbach-Berg, Andreas Lindorfer, also refers to a minute of fun, which was held in the latest council meeting. "It is incredible that something like this could happen," says Lindorfer, who describes the emotional atmosphere of the session.

In addition to Franz Hofer, the badge of honor Josef Hartl has also lost his life, which increases grief in the affected communities. A black flag was also raised in Arnreit to commemorate both Hofer and Hartl. These symbolic gestures are an expression of compassion and solidarity in difficult times.

The background of the two tragic incidents remain unclear for the time being. The communities in the Rohrbach district, which are united in mourning, try to classify the shocking events. Further information is on www.meinbezirk.at Available.