Demolition of the old upholstered factory: An end for Dippoldiswald's ruins!

Demolition of the old upholstered factory: An end for Dippoldiswald's ruins!

Seifersdorf, Deutschland - In Dippoldiswalde, the fate of an old upholstered factory is sealed. After long years of decay, the city council decided to demolish the dilapidated ruin in Seifersdorf. Mayor Kerstin Körner (CDU) was commissioned to conclude an agreement with the State Office for Road Construction and Transport (LASUV), which will participate in the demolition costs. According to Sächsische.de The upholstered factory has been empty since 1997 after it has been closed due to bankruptcy. The ruins fell to the Free State of Saxony because the heirs of the last owner excluded the inheritance.

In July 2023, the city council decided to buy the approximately 9,500 square meter area of ​​the former factory. This was done as part of a cooperation between the city and the LasUV, which also take into account a compensation for interventions in nature in connection with the expansion of the federal road B170. The city urgently needs the areas to expand the Reinholdshain industrial area.

costs and schedule for demolition

The cost of the demolition amounts to around 804,000 euros, with the city will bear around 240,000 euros. In order to keep the financial burdens low, the city plans to refinance these investments through the sale of parcels of the industrial area. Advice payments should be made on the basis of the construction progress. The demolition that is to begin next year is created for the march of the construction progress to October, with a possible completion by the end of October 2024.

A special highlight of the project will be a orchard, which is to be created on part of the site after demolition. According to LasUV, this will include 40 trees and 58 plants and thus set a green accent in the commercial area.

A look at industrial aesthetics

The case of the old upholstered factory is part of a larger trend in the region, where many former production facilities were revealed to decay. Through initiatives such as industry.kultur.ost, an attempt is made to breathe a second life into these historical treasures. This organization has set itself the task of documenting the traditions and stories behind the bare walls and preserving the cultural heritage of the industrial past.

The aesthetics of decayed factories not only offer a sight full of history, but also reflects the development of industrialization in East Germany, which has had a deep influence on the region since the 19th century. The projects of this kind serve to maintain and rescue old factory systems, which are often in desolate condition today. The network, which is committed to this concerns, is constantly looking for new object and documentation options, as on the website industrial culture east

Overall, the demolition of the upholstered factory will not only improve the city situation in Dippoldiswalde, but will also create space for new, green ideas. The challenge of preserving old buildings with their rich history becomes visible here and takes a look into the past and the future of the industrial heritage.