During the Second World War Being a border district the Canton Schaffhausen experienced the threat of neighbouring Nazi Germany very intensely.

On 1 April 1944 the city was mistakenly bombed by American Forces. The unfortunate attack had severe consequences: 40 people lost their lives, numerous houses and factories were demolished or damaged.
Several bombs hit the museum where most of the precious Stimmer paintings went up in flames.
The Museum of Natural History was totally destroyed.

On this whimsical building a few words commemorate that tragic episode.




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