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20 days agoThey were. I remember going to a shop with my father to spend his checks before the banks phased them out. Even I had a checkbook that came with my children’s bank account.
I think the phasing out happened in the 90s but apparently banks still accepted checks until 2021.
Just got some from a vending machine in Spain. Also in France some time ago. Pretty sure they’re all over. Only difference is that Germany really has them everywhere.