Historical figures at Postplatz in Görlitz return!

Historical figures at Postplatz in Görlitz return!

In Görlitz, a lot has happened recently about the historical building fabric. A gratifying news for all those interested in history: the striking zinc cast figures who repress the four seasons and adorn the roof of the House of Postplatz 20 return after a year of restoration. The figures were carefully revised and reinstalled by Ostmann and Hempel Restoration and Handwerk GmbH. This continues the tradition of making the small works of art that found their place in 1867 as part of Eduard Schultze's construction project in new splendor.

The building itself has a moving story. There have been small repairs in the past 160 years, but it remains unclear whether the figures were ever fundamentally renovated. In the current restoration, however, the latest methods were used by integrating stable support structures made of stainless steel and the figures were newly provided with a special color coating to prevent corrosion. A plus point: The owner bore all costs for the restoration itself, which is very impressive in times of scarce health insurers.

But not only the figures at Postplatz are listed. The city of Görlitz is also comprehensively committed to the topic of monument protection. According to görlitz.de , the monument protection office has a diverse range of tasks that ranges from monitoring the state of cultural monuments to the turning of threats. This is not only important for the preservation of the historical sites, but also for the identity of the city.

A practical example of such committed restoration measures is the Nikolaikirche, another historical piece of jewelry in Görlitz. The southern portal of the church currently receives support of 35,000 euros from the German Foundation for Monument Protection. These funds flow into the stone restoration, cleaning and securing of the valuable structure, which has survived numerous adversities since it was founded around 1100. This Initiative shows how important the preservation of our cultural treasures is and how many small and large funding there are to enable this.

A look into the future

With the return of the characters to Postplatz and the continuous support for projects such as the Nikolaikirche, it becomes clear that Görlitz strives to maintain his cultural identity. The maintenance of historical sites is not only an obligation to history, but also an opportunity for the future of the city. People in Görlitz have a good hand when it comes to preserving a piece of the past to their city.