Railway Belvedere in Schwäbisch Gmünd: Reconstruction picks up speed!

Railway Belvedere in Schwäbisch Gmünd: Reconstruction picks up speed!

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - in Schwäbisch Gmünd something big in the world of monuments! The famous railway Belvedere pergola, which shaped the cityscape for over 170 years, finally receives comprehensive restoration. Originally built in the 19th century, it offers a breathtaking view of the gold and silver town as well as the Remstalbahn. In 2021, the buildings had to be broken down due to damage caused by water. A sad moment for many who liked to be in this historical place. But now the course is set for the reconstruction! As Gmünder daily mail, the completion could be done in 2027 runs.

The association "Belvedere Pergola Railway" has taken over the leadership for the restoration and looks optimistically into the future. In order to implement the ambitious project, a total of 1.6 million euros were calculated. So far, 600,000 euros can be provided by the monument authority and 125,000 euros from the grant of the Baden-Württemberg Monument Foundation. In addition, 500,000 euros flow from the federal government to the renovation. However, this remains a gap of around 400,000 euros, which is to be concluded through donations and local initiatives. Udo Eckloff is the contact for donations that can be reached at the email address udo@cerrillares.com

security measures are on

Currently the preparations for the security work, which are scheduled to start in July, are already underway. This includes replacing defective stones and the construction of a new, stable foundation for the 50 -meter -long sandstone wall that is needed to secure the building in the long term. With a total of 86 meters -long piles and sloping dowels, the slope is supported in the best sense of monument conservation. In the meantime, the smaller fragments of the sandstone wall are carefully dismantled and rebuilt after stabilizing the area, so that everything is safe when the actual construction work begins.

While the railway Belvedere pergola is a piece of history that should not be underestimated, the area around the city turns out to be a true heart of culture. The City of Schwäbisch Gmünd sees the reconstruction as a possibility not only to preserve the historical value, but also to continue to revive the region as a tourist attraction. Wolfgang Riehle, a member of the board of the Monument Foundation, emphasizes the importance of the Belvedere as an outstanding testimony of the garden architecture of the early Wilhelminian era.

an important legacy is preserved

The railway Belvedere stands for an era in which people placed great importance on the exchange and maintenance of their monuments. The restoration of this historical pergola fits into the long tradition of monument preservation in Germany, which goes back to ancient times. Experts specialize in the preservation of regional art and cultural assets, and thanks to the legal regulations on monument protection, the cultural heritage will continue to be secured in the future. A step that not only underlines the historical value of this pergola, but also benefits the entire region, because everyone knows good stories, and they are who connect us together.