Chemnitz Colorful eating: demolition risk banned, monument status in sight!

Chemnitz Colorful eating: demolition risk banned, monument status in sight!

The "Colorful Esse" of Chemnitz is well known and shapes the landscape of the city. With a height of 302 meters, it is not only a striking chimney of the disused Hax power plant North, but also a symbol of the West Saxon industrial metropolis that will promote the title of the Capital of Culture in Europe in the coming year. Plans to demolish the chimney have caused excitement in the past few days, but now there is a turn in this matter.

After an application, which was submitted by the energy supplier "Ener Energy" for the partial demolition permit to the city of Chemnitz, it initially looked as if the end of the colorful landmark could be imminent. But the responsible monument authority has now stopped all demolition plans for the time being. The reason: The chimney and the associated buildings are subject to monument protection, even without an official entry in the directory of the cultural monument. This letter from the Saxon State Office for the Preservation of Monuments brings that there is a deadline for deciding on the demolition permit by September 25th.

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The managers of the monument protection require a visit to the property before they can clearly define the scope of the monument. An originally agreed appointment should only take place after a deadline for a visit to the heating power plant, which indicates that the authority takes a lot of time to ensure that the "colorful eat" is not simply torn down.

"In order to avoid irreversible structural steps", the letter emphasizes that there is special protection for the impressive structure. A demolition would not only be the same as a lost cultural heritage, but would also be a loss for the city that already advertises in many places for culture.

The impending danger of demolition could be averted by the initiative of the monument protectors, who are now prospecting the prospect of a possible explanation of the entire facility as a cultural monument. This could permanently protect the "colorful eat". According to the monument authorities, an official explanation is to follow after the location on September 30, which enables the step to secure the chimney as a significant cultural heritage in Chemnitz.

The chimney, which was built in 1984, is not only a technical building, but also a work of art that received a special finishing touches in 2013. 168 LED lights in different colors, designed by the French artist Daniel Buren, transform the "eat" into a breathtaking play of light that shines from aquamarine to traffic yellow at night and outshines the city limits. The building has thus taken a place in the cultural history of the region.

The stop of the demolition is another indication of how important it is to protect industrial heritage and cultural identity in Chemnitz. Especially in times when cities in the region are fighting for upgrading and visibility, it is crucial that the unique characteristics of the city are not lost, but are preserved for future generations.