Bartholoma tower in Erfurt: Stones threaten to fall - security at risk!

Bartholoma tower in Erfurt: Stones threaten to fall - security at risk!

in Erfurt, at the picturesque Bartholoma tower, ensures an acute danger for passers -by: inside and the city administration has therefore initiated immediate measures. As Thueringen24 reports from the masonry of the tower, which in particular the west facade in the direction North side to the roof garden of the Hotel Alma. To avoid accidents, barriers and carpet buffers were set up.

The so -called angry side of the tower, on the other hand, seems to be in a stable state - no falling stones are known here. Due to the situation, an area on the Anger, specifically from Anger 51 (where the Peterknecht bookstore is located), was closed to Anger 53 (shop window from "Name IT"). Of course, this ensures some confusion and inconvenience, opposite the fountain and the bench on the tower, which are currently also not accessible.

measures and outlook

Arne Ott, head of the Office for Building Management, has already informed that the city is looking for a specialist company for the necessary repair work. These are essential, since parts of the facade also fell on the roof garden of the Hotel Alma. The city plans to start repairs at the latest in mid -July. Despite the necessary work, the popular Carillon concerts should continue to take place at Bartholomäusturm - good news for all music lovers: inside!

These concerts are a real eye -catcher and enrich cultural life in Erfurt. The Carillon strikes every hour, starting with four bell strokes at 10 a.m. and then in the evening at 8 p.m. with a total of eight strokes. Also the {@link https://geschichtsmuseen.erfurt.de/gm/de/museen/stadtmuseum/nebenstäumen/bartholomaeusturm/index.html "history museums offer interested insights into this historical tower and its impressive melodies.

The Erfurters are certainly looking forward to the repairs that will soon take place and that the Bartholoma tower will soon shine again in full shine. Until then it says: Eyes up and be careful when strolling around this historic place!