Heinsberg (dpa / lnw) - On Tuesday, the district of Heinsberg officially announced a general decree to clear the village of Lützerath, which was occupied by climate activists. The district is thus legally fulfilling a requirement of the Cologne district government and is acting as an extended arm of the state government, he said. The general decree prohibits people from staying in Lützerath. If this eviction is not followed, the order provides the basis "for taking evacuation measures from January 10th". The Aachen Police Headquarters will be responsible for implementation on site. District Administrator Stephan Pusch is interested in a peaceful end to the occupation. In this context, he will be available for talks in Erkelenz on January 10, a spokesman said.
Opponents of lignite mining live in caravans, houses, tents and tree houses in the abandoned town of Lützerath, which belongs to the town of Erkelenz near the edge of the Garzweiler opencast mine. They want to prevent dredging to protect the climate.
