Wayspot removal rejected (mural overpainted)

On June 14, 2026, I reported this Wayspot as invalid because the mural no longer exists. The wall has since been painted over in a single solid color, and the original artwork is completely gone.

I submitted a current photo taken on June 14, 2026, showing the location in its present state. The photo also contains several identifiable features proving that it is the same location: the telephone utility boxes in front of the former mural, the red-and-white hydrant sign on the house wall, and the trees, which have grown noticeably compared to older imagery.

However, the removal request was rejected today. I suspect the review may have relied on outdated imagery, such as Google Street View from 2022, where the old mural is still visible.

Please review the submitted current photo manually, as it clearly shows both that this is the same location and that the Wayspot no longer exists there. Thank you.

Wayspot Title: Schaukelfreunde
Location (lat/lon): 50.962428 7.146364
City: Bergisch Gladbach
Country: Germany


This is a gym. It is valid for Niantic to want confidence that something no longer exists before removing this wayspot. It might help you to take a video and provide a link to it.

These considerations make sense. Thanks for the suggestion!

I uploaded a video from today in Dropbox: Dropbox

I asked the housing company via their email and this is what they said:

Thanks for the appeal @Mickel4711 ,

We have removed the Wayspot in question and you should see the changes reflected soon.

Best,