diff --git a/dune/gfe/cosseratrodenergy.hh b/dune/gfe/cosseratrodenergy.hh
index 3bd7adfa4589290cb3e1261644181323ee8563c2..3f91e06a7eb66357f056c44e5437a1d5a3fa7fc0 100644
--- a/dune/gfe/cosseratrodenergy.hh
+++ b/dune/gfe/cosseratrodenergy.hh
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
 
     /** \brief Constructor setting shape constants and material parameters
         \param A The rod section area
-        \param J1, J2 The geometric moments (Fl�chentr�gheitsmomente)
+        \param J1, J2 The geometric moments (Flächenträgheitsmomente)
         \param E Young's modulus
         \param nu Poisson number
     */