Renovation of the Erzengler pond: complete emptying for the new Tarras wall!

Renovation of the Erzengler pond: complete emptying for the new Tarras wall!

There is news for all nature and swimming lovers in Brand-Erbisdorf: the state dam administration has announced extensive repair work on the Erzengl pond. How View reported, the pond must be completely drained in order to renovate the water-side natural stone cladding of the dam, also known as the Tarras Wall. For this purpose, the pond level will be continuously lowered starting next week.

Good news for all water lovers: The measures are planned in such a way that the restrictions for the bathing season are minimized. A division into two construction phases helps. The first phase was successfully carried out last year. Now the second construction phase will begin, which will begin in September 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Investment for preservation

The Free State of Saxony is investing around 500,000 euros in the renovation of the Tarras Wall, which protects the dam from damage caused by waves and ice pressure. This dry stone wall has an impressive architecture made of carved quarry stones and is an important element in the stability of the dam. In the coming weeks, around 30 meters of the wall in the western area of ​​the Striegelhaus will be renovated, as the natural stone in this section is severely weathered, loosened and deformed.

This construction project was coordinated together with the city administrations and various authorities and approved by the lower monument protection authority. It is important that all necessary permits have been obtained in order to preserve the special character of the pond, which has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří mining region” since summer 2019. The Erzengler Pond was originally created between 1569 and 1570 as a mining pond and has since developed into a sought-after EU bathing water that also functions as a compensating, intermediate and reserve storage facility.

A piece of UNESCO world culture

The Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří mining region, as listed in the UNESCO World Heritage, is characterized by the impressive cultural landscape and the wealth of raw materials. This region has produced science and innovation in mining and metallurgy for centuries. The development of structured training in mining was the first government-organized initiative in the world, which was of enormous importance not only for mining, but also for the social areas. Loud alteberg.de 22 components of the mining region bear witness to an exceptional universal value and paint a picture of the dynamic history, which is characterized by 800 years of silver, tin and cobalt mining.

The upcoming work on the Erzengler Pond will not only ensure the safety of the dam, but will also bring the impressive history of the region further into focus. The coming months will be exciting – for both residents and nature lovers!