Renovation of the Tower’s Outer Masonry (Phase 2)
550 square meters – that is the facade area that experts managed to tackle during the second and nearly two-year project phase of the St. Petri tower renovation.
Many Lübeck residents still remember: While the tower was scaffolded, a colourful mesh banner with a pair of eyes adorned the building, saying: "You are exploring me."
Measures
The measures included the restoration of the exterior masonry on all four sides of the tower and the section of the west facade directly above the portal, which is below the tower. The following was undertaken:
- Replacement of damaged monastery-format bricks
- Renewal of the joints
- Monument-appropriate restoration of the wrought-iron anchors and window frames
- Renewal of the natural stone cornices
- Renewal of the lightning protection system
Facts & Stats
Implementation
2014 to Mai 2017
Costs
€ 562.850,08
Project Management
Christoph Diebold, Architect, Lübeck
Good to know
The natural stone work was carried out on the cornices below the eaves on the north side. Most of the cornice (about 90 percent) had to be chiseled out and replaced with new material, in this case, limestone.
Additionally, skilled personnel renewed individual granite stones in the base.