Technitzer rectory in Döbeln: Refurbishment for the community starts!

Technitzer rectory in Döbeln: Refurbishment for the community starts!

In the picturesque Döbeln, work is currently being carried out vigorously: the vicatz is soon shining in new splendor. Since the former pastor Lutz Behrisch retired a year ago, the ages that have had an aging have come back into focus. Defects in the roof structure were found two years ago, and now the renovation work is finally going into the decisive phase. According to saxian running 2023 and should be completed by the end of the year.

In the basement of the rectory, a contemporary municipal room with kitchen and toilets is set up. An office and an office room for the future pastor will also find space there. The electrical system is modernized and practical motion detectors also ensure contemporary light control. The renovation takes place under strict monument protection regulations, which means that the history and architecture of the building must be preserved.

It continues with further projects

The work has started in the roof area, where carpenters go to act to renew the ailing beams. The financing is diverse: in addition to reserves, allocations from the regional church and funding for monument preservation flow into the project, and planned donations are also part of the financing. In the basement, offers for children and seniors are to take place again after the summer holidays to strengthen the sense of community in the community.

The pastor concerned also plans to win new residents for the parish apartment in order to soon fill the pastor's vacant position. There are also other construction projects on the agenda: a renovation of the Nikolai Church as well as security measures for other buildings in the parish should be tackled.

The importance of church buildings

conversions of church buildings are a real trend that has also arrived in Döbeln. These changes can make a decisive contribution to the fact that the church remains in the heart of its community and the cultural values of electrifying architecture are preserved. As the future church , it is important to preserve the building material and the artistic values of such buildings in new uses. The interior should be preserved in its historical form where possible in order to protect the spirit of the place.

In many regions of Germany, a lot has moved in this area in the past 20 years. The variety of conversion options ranges from demolition to handover to other religious communities. According to de gruyter have increasingly increasing conversion processes in Germany. When redesigning, careful planning is essential to meet social and cultural needs.

The renovation of the Technitzer rectory is therefore not only a construction project, but also a sign of the continuous efforts of the community to combine Tradition and modernity. Here it becomes visible how important the church is as a cultural resource and how it fits into community life. There is still a lot going on in Döbeln!