Der Umbruch
Liechtenstein Nazi newspaper from 1940 to 1943
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Der Umbruch (lit. "The Upheaval", sometimes referred to by its nickname Der Bruch) was a newspaper published in Vaduz, Liechtenstein.[2][3][4] It was the organ of the German National Movement in Liechtenstein (VDBL), a National Socialist political party.[5][3]
| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | U. Goppel |
| Editor | Martin Hilti |
| Founded | 5 October 1940 |
| Ceased publication | 6 July 1943 (banned) |
| Political alignment | German National Movement in Liechtenstein |
| Language | German |
| City | Vaduz |
| Country | Liechtenstein |
| Circulation | 300 (as of 1942)[1] |
Der Umbruch was published from 5 October 1940 to 6 July 1943.[5] Initially it was published weekly, but shifted to publication twice per week in March 1941.[5][6] Martin Hilti served as editor until 1942.[2][7] Other contributors included Alfons Goop, Sepp Ritter and Hermann Walser.[4] The newspaper was printed by U. Goppel.[4][8]
Der Umbruch wrote enthusiastically about the advances of the German military across Europe.[1] The readers were mainly found amongst the followers of the movement.[1] As of 1942 the newspaper had a circulation of around 300.[1] The newspaper was banned by the government in July 1943.[5][6]