ᐅ Neighbor removes boundary marker and neglects to replace it
Created on: 4 Apr 2026 13:46
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Stein8786
Hello everyone,
We have the following problem: our neighbor removed the boundary marker during construction work. It was there before, and we can prove this with photos. We had previously talked about the boundary because he is not respecting it. For the past month, we have been asking what happened to the boundary marker and when it will be replaced. The only response we get is "we are working on it." The construction workers told us that the boundary marker is not necessary and that the metal rod is the boundary, but this is not an official boundary.
We want to start building our house soon. I think we will have to involve a lawyer because otherwise, we won't make any progress. This neighbor constantly threatens us with legal action or refuses to greet us. He even told us not to make a fuss over a few centimeters. Other neighbors have also complained, and he had to remove his wall because it was too high.
We don’t want to be petty, but by now, we no longer want to be taken advantage of.
We have the following problem: our neighbor removed the boundary marker during construction work. It was there before, and we can prove this with photos. We had previously talked about the boundary because he is not respecting it. For the past month, we have been asking what happened to the boundary marker and when it will be replaced. The only response we get is "we are working on it." The construction workers told us that the boundary marker is not necessary and that the metal rod is the boundary, but this is not an official boundary.
We want to start building our house soon. I think we will have to involve a lawyer because otherwise, we won't make any progress. This neighbor constantly threatens us with legal action or refuses to greet us. He even told us not to make a fuss over a few centimeters. Other neighbors have also complained, and he had to remove his wall because it was too high.
We don’t want to be petty, but by now, we no longer want to be taken advantage of.
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Stein87864 Apr 2026 17:39MachsSelbst schrieb:
MachsSelbst Supposedly, they removed it but then filled the hole back up.
Stein8786 schrieb:
Here you can see the boundary stone behind the pink-marked post. You can also see that digging was done on our property without permission, and a foundation was installed in the ground. I don’t see a pink-marked post here, only a black-circled iron rod. The image suggests that the boundary stone (which, after all, is on, not just at the boundary) apparently bothered the neighbor because their row of L-shaped blocks needed to be set back by half the width of the boundary stone to avoid disturbing it. That does not change the fact that they were not allowed to move it. A surveyor may deepen the boundary stone, but must then officially mark and document its location again to ensure it can be found.
ypg schrieb:
Why after Easter? The 24/7 colleagues have more time on weekends, when it is (still) quiet because everyone is gardening in the sunny weather or quietly celebrating Easter.
If unknown: the report goes for legal review to the solar thermal system, which ignores it because the publicly accessible land creates a possibility for everyone and therefore no culprit can be identified. This may be different with your colleagues. Here (in Rhineland-Palatinate), citizens are more disturbed by the process when only a small on-call team is working on holidays. And it’s not an emergency anyway. Correct, the solar thermal system operator would have no public interest in pursuing this case on their own. That’s why I recommend involving the cadastral office. They only need the case number from the police station to officially warn the solar thermal system operator in advance if they overlook the public interest. The boundary stone was not removed from the property of the original poster but from its official position. The cadastral office acts, in a way, like a registry office for properties, ensuring public interest in their proper identification. The original poster is legally only a witness, not the injured party, as they are the creditor but not the owner of the stone and its location. The public interest is most clearly recognized by the cadastral office, and the original poster lacks the legal standing to appeal or object to discontinuation. The boundary stone is not ownerless, however. It must be restored officially, and the office will identify the person responsible and hold them liable for the costs as appropriate. If I were the original poster, I would never consider fixing a situation caused by the neighbor when I am not the responsible party but also affected myself. The neighbor is the one disturbing the order here. They wrongly prioritized their personal interest in easier wall placement over the public interest in the correctly positioned boundary stone. They are responsible and must bear the full consequences.
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Stein87864 Apr 2026 19:0611ant schrieb:
I don’t see a pink-marked post, only a black-circled metal rod. The situation shown suggests that the boundary stone (which is located on the boundary, not just next to it) disturbed the neighbor in the sense that their L-shaped stone row would have had to be set back by half the width of the boundary stone to avoid interference. However, this does not change the fact that they were not allowed to move it. A surveyor could set the boundary stone deeper but would then have to officially mark and document its new location.
ypg wrote:
Why after Easter? The 24/7 colleagues have more time on weekends, when it is (still) quiet because they are all working in the garden or quietly celebrating Easter on sunny days.
As to the unknown: The report goes for legal review to the solar thermal system, which will close the case since the publicly accessible land allows everyone to use it, making it impossible to identify a culprit.
It may be different with your colleagues. For me (in Rhineland-Palatinate), citizens are more bothered by the process when only a minimal emergency team is on duty during holidays. And this is not an emergency after all. That’s right, the solar thermal system would not see any public interest in prosecution on its own. That’s why I advised involving the cadastral office. They simply need the case number from the police station to give the hesitant solar thermal system a warning if it overlooks the public interest. After all, the boundary stone wasn’t taken from the property owner’s belongings but from its official position. The cadastral office acts like the civil status registry for land parcels, overseeing their official identification in the public interest. The original poster is legally only a witness, not the injured party, as they are only the creditor, not the owner of the stone or its position. The public interest is best recognized by the cadastral office here, and the original poster also lacked the legal standing to fight the case’s closure and appeal. The boundary stone is not abandoned property. It must be restored officially, and the responsible party will be identified and rightly charged for the costs. If I were the original poster, I would never consider fixing a situation caused by the neighbor, especially as a non-responsible party and even affected party. The neighbor disturbing the order is at fault here. They wrongly weighed their personal convenience for placing the wall against the public interest in the properly positioned boundary stone, are responsible for this, and have to bear all the consequences. The metal circled in black is the boundary stone; the stone itself is on the outside. It’s hard to see clearly in the pictures. We will contact the authorities. The neighbor won’t be happy about this. But as I said, we’ve already been chasing this for a month. My husband wants to set one final deadline so the neighbor knows what to expect.
Stein8786 schrieb:
The neighbor won’t be thrilled. Then just switch roles for a moment. I’m really not someone who makes noise, but breaking laws and then acting defiantly has to be stopped immediately. Boundaries need to be set right away. After that, it’s important to pursue a peaceful approach. I would suggest developing a diplomatic plan to ensure you can face the neighbor with confidence. Surely, you want to maintain at least a neutral relationship in the long run.
Some principles of psychology might be helpful.
Stein8786 schrieb:
The black circle marks the boundary stone; outside of it is a rock. It’s hard to see in the pictures. We will contact the authorities. The neighbor probably won’t be happy about it. But as I said, we have already been pursuing this for a month. My husband wants to give him one last deadline so he knows what to expect. The neighbor will not approach the authorities – he was likely advised against admitting to his violation, which is considered one of the more serious regulatory offenses. Deadlines are more for people who still have some respect for law and order. I don’t think he even finds that amusing.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Stein87865 Apr 2026 05:46We will wait until April 10th (10.04), then I think we will have tried everything. By now, I believe you have to set boundaries for him, as he keeps pushing further.