Pullach Gymnasium to Drop Otfried Preußler's Name Amid Controversy

The author's family has withdrawn naming rights following disputes over his early works and the school's stance.

Susanne Preußler-Bitsch, daughter of Otfried Preußler, has revoked the school's right to use her father's name, citing an unwelcome association.
The school had been seeking to change its name due to Preußler's early Nazi-affiliated writings and controversial themes in his books.
The Bavarian Ministry of Education has not yet finalized the name change, despite the school's and family's requests.
Preußler's early work 'Erntelager Geyer,' written during his youth, glorified the Hitler Youth, prompting the school's decision to dissociate.
The decision to revoke naming rights aims to prevent further damage to the reputations of the school, the author, and the ministry.