Yes, and unfortunately doesn’t address the no-man’s land in the middle of nowhere. There is unfortunately no input or explanation at all as to why the pharmacy and the restaurant even have a train station.
What would you like to know? I don’t want to disclose details about the place, but it is located between two big cities. Both big cities are about 50 km away. The town has 2,000 inhabitants, a pizzeria, an inn, a pharmacy, a discount store (including a bakery and butcher), an elementary school. In addition, there is the train (Regional Express that runs once an hour between the two larger cities) and a direct connection to the federal road. Rewe, Edeka, and the like are about 4 km away. The grammar school and secondary school are also located in the next larger town about 4 km away.
The infrastructure is probably sufficient for us, but we are still too skeptical. It is a pity that this skepticism ultimately holds us back. It’s also about a lot of money and with the current interest rates even more money... I also discussed this topic today at lunch and there are colleagues who grew up in villages with 200 or 800 inhabitants! It’s all possible. I just have the impression that our six-year-old child already notices quite a bit about what the city is about. Then there’s sometimes a comment like "there’s really nothing there." The kids do notice that!
I would like to mention another aspect: We basically like to remain anonymous. Our immediate neighbors only found out what we do for a living after 10 years. Nobody cares what car I drive or how often we go on holiday. Usually, it’s not noticeable at all if we are away for a week. I think it will be completely different in the village. And it has to be different because you feel more at ease when the neighbor keeps an eye on your house when you’re not there.
I would like to thank you again for all your input. It was clear to me that no one here can make a decision for me. In the end, you could already read our uncertainty and that is always an indication for me to rather leave a thing alone. Since I have never had to leave my comfort zone, it won’t get easier now at 40. So the search continues!
