“The funding decision is received,” said pastor Iris Hellmich of the MZ, “we are very pleased.” A special programme of the European Union and the state of Saxony-Anhalt to the “improvement of the presentation and the sustainable use of cultural heritage” will be about 4.3 million euros.
To do this, approximately 1.1 million euros, own funds of the Protestant Church of Eisleben, in Central Germany, the Evangelical Church circle-the middle of the process and of the parish of St. Andreas-Nicolai-Petri, as well as grants from the German Foundation for monument protection and of the East German savings Bank Foundation. Thus, a total of approximately 5.4 million euros can be invested.
redevelopment of the St. Andreas Church in Eisleben
How bright me said, would have brought the first calls for proposals are now on the way. Before the actual construction work will start, will protect the valuable art and cultural heritage of the Church, such as the Gothic carved altar, the recently restored Luther’s pulpit, sculptures, and epitaphs, by outsourcing, or enclosure in front of building Dust and damage. To the preservation and safeguarding of the historic furnishings inventory preservative restoration Works are planned.
One focus of the project will be the South wall of the Church. In the course of the extensive construction studies had identified professionals, this wall – where the sycamore trees are heavy damaged, than previously known. “The wall is tilted up to 60 inches out of Plumb to the outside,” says architect Jan Schwesinger from the hall’s office cuboidoo, the plant rehabilitation and conducts.
Eisleben: renovation of the North tower not included in project
The stability of the wall is significantly compromised. According to pastor Hellmich was increased due to the existing damage to the original funding amount, once again. “Everything we not creating, but still.” The renovation of the North tower was not included in the project.
Another focus in addition to the repair of the walls, vaults and Ceilings, the implementation of a new utilization concept. “It should be an open and living Church as a cultural centre and civic centre of the city and the Region,” says the pastor. Of course, you’ll keep your character as a house of worship and main Church in Eisleben.
For the visitors of art, music and spirituality will be experienced. Very important is the barrier-free accessibility. Not only to barriers in the literal sense. So, for example, a medieval sculpture as a tactile model for the visually Impaired is to be reconstructed. As the main entrance will be used in the future, the Portal on the South side, because with relatively little effort, accessibility can be created. As a Transition between the nave and the present foyer area on the West side, there will be a ramp. Also in the gallery are in the future, visitors can sit, because in a room on the West side of a staircase as a second escape Route is to be installed.
renovation of the Church: space heating with geothermal energy
An important role in the environmental friendliness, games pastor said Hellmich. So is to be installed in the floor and in the walls of a surface heating, which is operated with geothermal energy. The heating will provide according to the architects, for a constant temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius. So far, the Church is detrimental to heated in the cold Season, for events, and then cooled again to – what, in particular, the timber inventory. Also the electrical, plumbing and ventilation systems will be modernized and a new lighting concept was implemented.
the organ is being renovated. For this, 200,000 euros from a monument protection programme of the Federal government available. Further funding and donations are in prospect. The entire construction project should be closed until the end of 2021. (mz)
This article was written by Jörg Müller
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