It shines in new splendor, is a baroque jewel and inspires the citizens of burgen: on the day of the open monument, the renovated town hall was a crowd puller.
The successful renovation was celebrated with an official ceremony and many guests. The kulmbach town band played richard wagner’s festive music outside as an intrade, inside in the stylishly restored meeting hall, lord mayor henry schramm expressed his comprehensive thanks to all those who have helped to preserve a piece of history for further generations. In spite of the serious structural damage, the building has been successfully reconstructed, combining history and modernity, he said.
Immediately after the ceremony, hundreds of visitors flocked to the interior to see for themselves the successful restoration. Former police officer richard schneider, who himself worked there years ago in the service rooms of the guard, calls the town hall a "fantastically renovated building, on which one can only congratulate, bright, friendly and close to the castle". Margitta muller is absolutely thrilled: "everything has turned out super nice, the dark beams harmonize splendidly with the steamed woman, i am proud of this building."
Restorer uwe franke takes guests on a tour of the floors, explaining the color concept from chalky white and blue-gray to the baroque-era "piano nobile of the reconstructed town hall.
The roof structure has become a feast for the eyes, reflecting today’s zeitgeist, he emphasizes.
The whole afternoon was very busy on the market place, where a tent was set up and you can eat and drink at historically favorable prices. The city wants to do something good with the lottery ticket. The proceeds will go to the firefighter florian barnickel from oberdornlach who died in an accident.