Bomb threat at the German-Swiss border: Flea market and train station in Konstanz partially closed

During the course of the operation, the authorities confirmed that it was a bomb threat. A police spokesperson stated: «Wegen einer Bombendrohung sind ein 24-Stunden-Flohmarkt und der Bahnhof in Konstanz teilweise gesperrt.» The police initially did not release further details about the bomb threat. Information about a possible perpetrator or the content of the threat was also not initially available.

Confirmation of the bomb threat

The 24-hour flea market is an annual event lasting two days, taking place this weekend in Kreuzlingen and the neighboring city of Konstanz. The police press release states that there was an «unklaren Bedrohungslage». A large-scale police operation took place on the grounds on Sunday morning, with the flea market area in Kreuzlingen being fully evacuated.

The closure also affects the Konstanz train station. As the press release further states, a rail replacement service is now being set up because the closure also affects the train station. Travelers had to prepare for restrictions in rail traffic around Lake Constance on Sunday morning.

Impact on rail and flea market operations

Despite the closures, the cross-border flea market continued to operate as normal in the remaining areas. According to the current status of the situation assessment, the police say there is no concrete danger to the population. At the same time, the authorities emphasized that the public is asked to avoid staying in the area of the Klein Venedig festival grounds and Hafenstraße and to follow the instructions of the police.

In addition to the Konstanz Police Headquarters, forces from the Thurgau Cantonal Police were also deployed on the Swiss side. The incident occurred in Konstanz, Germany, on the border with Switzerland. Both police corps worked together during the evacuation and the closure of the harbor area.

Deployment of Konstanz Police and Thurgau Cantonal Police

The police initially did not provide any further information about the content of the threat, its origin, or possible background. The authority also did not initially comment on whether a suspicious object had been found. The operation at Lake Constance was ongoing on Sunday morning.

The police announced that the area would continue to be examined and that access would only be reopened once there was no longer any danger. Residents and visitors to the flea market were called upon to give the closed area around Klein Venedig and Hafenstraße a wide berth.