Der Flügel
The Wing Der Flügel | |
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| Leader | Björn Höcke |
| Founded | 14 March 2015 |
| Dissolved | 30 April 2020 |
| Membership | 7,000 |
| Ideology | Ultranationalism[1] Völkisch nationalism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| National affiliation | Alternative for Germany |
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| Website | |
| www.derfluegel.de (archived) | |
Der Flügel (English: The Wing, German pronunciation: [deːɐ̯ fly:gel]) was a far-right ultra-nationalist[1] faction of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. It was founded by Björn Höcke in the state of Thuringia on 14 March 2015.[2][3] It was reportedly the most radical faction of AfD, and Germany's domestic intelligence agency placed it under "formal surveillance" due to its alleged right-wing extremism in 2020.[3] It ceased to exist the same year, after the executive committee of the AfD voted to dissolve it on 30 April 2020.[4][2] After its dissolution, its founder and leader Höcke made a video on Facebook confirming that it no longer exists.[5]
See also
- List of political parties in Germany
- Stahlhelm-Fraktion
- Völkisch nationalism
- AfD Thuringia
- AfD Saxony
References
- ^ a b Davidson-Schmich, Louise K.; Campbell, Ross, eds. (14 December 2023). The 2021 German Federal Election. Springer International Publishing.
The second wing of the AfD is an ultra-nationalist faction known as Der Flügel ('The Wing'), whose influence is far more pronounced in eastern Germany and eastern state party organisations.
- ^ a b "Völkisch-nationalist group of people within the Alternative for Germany (AfD), formerly "Flügel"". Ministerium des Innern des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ a b Oltermann, Philip (12 March 2020). "German spy agency puts part of far-right AfD under surveillance". The Guardian.
- ^ "Germany's far-right AfD to dissolve extreme faction". Deutsche Welle. 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Die Gruppe: Der Flügel von der Partei AfD gibt es nicht mehr" [The group: The Wing of the AfD party no longer exists]. MDR. 28 April 2020.
External links
- Official website (defunct, archived on 24 September, 2004)