Renovation of the Jena city church: progress despite uncertain costs

Renovation of the Jena city church: progress despite uncertain costs

The town church of St. Michael in Jena is now the focus of renovation work that has been started in the past few days. The church has been closed to visitors since a threatening incident at the beginning of June, when a piece of plaster the size of a palm fell from the vault. Church services and various events had to be moved to alternative locations. The community is now moving towards a comprehensive inspection and repair of the damaged vault. Loud ekmd.de In the coming weeks, work will focus on testing, securing and repairing the ribs of the vault.

According to initial surveys, the load-bearing capacity of the church is not in acute danger, but there is a possibility that individual parts of the vault ribs could become loose and fall down. In this context, it is emphasized that a qualified stonemason must be commissioned for the upcoming security and restoration work. And all this without a spatial framework, which leads to financial relief. Nevertheless, the costs for the renovation measures are considerable and the exact amount is still unclear. Dr. Georg Elsner, the chairman of the parish church council, has already asked for donations to support the restoration. So far, around 7,000 euros in donations have been received, while the costs for research into the causes amount to over 20,000 euros.

Progress in renovation

The initial results of the vault examination are promising. The team of restorers and structural engineers quickly assessed the situation of the church vault and was able to present preliminary assessments in just two days. As a result, the work is progressing faster than originally expected. This was also done by jenamedia.de confirmed, where the initial investigations were reported to be successful.

The community is in close coordination with the responsible authorities to secure the historic building structures and thus preserve the town church for future generations. The entire planning is carried out in cooperation with the monument protection and building authorities. To support the process, advice from experts such as certified restorer Steffen Gugenberger is included. His specialist knowledge is of crucial importance for the correct documentation and assessment of the existing building structure as well as for the creation of a restoration concept, as shown on gugenbergers.de is described.

A call for support

The restoration work will largely be financed through donations. The community is therefore calling for support. If you would like to help, you can do so using the following donation account:

With every contribution, a piece of the valuable historical substance that the city church of St. Michael embodies is secured. Together we are bringing the church back for the community and the next generations - a good hand for the future!