19.09.1970: Erste Hausbesetzung in Frankfurt am Main [First squatted house in Frankfurt]

Alexander Sedlmaier

School of History, Law and Social Sciences

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

On 19 September 1970, people looking for accommodation move into a half-empty villa in Frankfurt's Westend district. What begins as a self-help project turns into a nationwide housing struggle.

Alexander Sedlmaier is the main expert interview partner in this 15-min. commemorative radio feature.

Period	19 Sept 2025

Media contributions

Title	19.09.1970: Erste Hausbesetzung in Frankfurt am Main [First squatted house in Frankfurt]
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	WDR
Media type	Radio
Duration/Length/Size	14:38 min
Country/Territory	Germany
Date	19/09/25
Description	On 19 September 1970, people looking for accommodation move into a half-empty villa in Frankfurt's Westend district. What begins as a self-help project turns into a nationwide housing struggle.
Producer/Author	Anja Arp
URL	https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr5/sendungen/zeitzeichen/zeitzeichen-erste-hausbesetzung-frankfurt-100.html
Persons	Alexander Sedlmaier

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