Overview
- City officials confirmed the death and said a serious illness was diagnosed over Easter, prompting an outpouring of condolences.
- Schröppel, a Social Democrat, led Weißenburg since 2008 and was one of the city’s longest-serving leaders.
- Reichstadt, who won the March municipal election, will be sworn in earlier than scheduled at a city council session.
- The city’s mourning notice praised his commitment and pledged to honor his memory, noting he died shortly before his term was due to end.
- Born in 1962 in Nördlingen, he built a legal career as a prosecutor and judge, including in Kempten and Weißenburg, before moving into local politics.