Ueckermünder Castle: Refurbishment brings the Middle Ages back!

Ueckermünder Castle: Refurbishment brings the Middle Ages back!

Ueckermünde, Deutschland - The Ueckermünder Castle faces a comprehensive restoration that is supposed to lead the building back to its historical roots. After intensive work in 2021 and 2022, the south wing was freed from the cement plaster, which was applied in the 1980s. Historically, lime plaster served to avoid moisturizing congestion in the masonry. Now the renovation and monument preservation of the facade is tackled.

This year there are extensive work that will affect the facade to the Ueckerstrasse. In total, the costs of the restoration work are 535,000 euros, with proud 66 percent of this sum covered by funding. A notice of grant over 90,500 euros has already been approved by the state government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/ueckermuender-schloss-schloss-ein-stueck- Middle Ages-3729340).

a sign of the past

The entire conversion of the castle has its roots in the 12th century when there was a medieval castle in its place. In 1546, a four-wing Renaissance lock was built under Duke Philipp I of Pomerania-Wolgast. A lot has changed since then: In 1720, three wings were removed, so that only the south wing and the tower are preserved today.

In summer, work in the courtyard is to begin, whereby the schedule depends on the results of the tender. It is also considered that a new plaster is applied to underline the medieval appearance. The window walls are painted in a dark, almost black tone while the facade is supposed to shine in a reddish tone.

Sustainable measures for the future

In order to ensure the stability of the castle in the long term, work on the castle wall is also planned. This work is scheduled to begin this year because the wall is currently secured with sandbags and cordoned with a fence. Various funding programs contribute to the preservation of historical buildings such as the Ueckermünder Castle that not only support financially for the restoration, but also contribute to strengthening the cultural heritage. As Financial Foer-foermittel.de emphasizes such monuments are inseparably linked to the regional identity and promote tourism.

The planned renovation work is called up a piece of history. The Ueckermünder not only closed as an architectural heritage, but also as a cultural symbol of our region is in the hands of the currently responsible. The support of funding shows how important the preservation of such buildings is for future generations in order to create access to our roots.

Further information on the renovation of the castle including the funding can be viewed on the pages of foerdermittel.europa-mv.de. In addition, interested parties can also learn more about the general opportunities for financial support for monument protection.