Esslingen is rebuilding the city church with 35,000 Lego bricks!
In Esslingen, the town church of St. Dionysus is being rebuilt in LEGO. An event for children will take place from August 19th to 23rd in the city museum.

Esslingen is rebuilding the city church with 35,000 Lego bricks!
Lego fans in Esslingen, watch out! The city church of St. Dionysus will shine in new splendor - not made of mortar and concrete, but of colorful Lego bricks. The designer Martin Schaal from Renningen has set himself the goal of reducing the scale of the landmark and invites you to an exciting construction event in the “Yellow House” city museum on the Hafenmarkt. This is reported by the Esslinger newspaper.
On August 19th, 20th and 21st and August 22nd and 23rd, children aged 8 to 12 can help create a large Lego city. On these days there are various slots available for the little builders. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. they can let their creativity run wild to design the city out of clamping blocks like this Onion informed.
Build your city!
Participation in this exciting project is possible for 9 euros per child and date, although children with an Esslingen culture pass or a state family pass can take part free of charge. Of course, due to limited places, registration is required. Anyone interested can register by phone at 0711 3512-3240 or by email at museen@esslingen.de.
This event is part of the accompanying program for the exhibition “Model Worlds and World Models from Esslingen”, which can be seen in the city museum until October 19, 2025. The fascinating world of models is brought closer here, and the Lego city will certainly find a special place in the exhibition.
LEGO in German-speaking countries
The fascination with Lego is not only great in Esslingen. On Promobricks You can find a comprehensive event calendar for LEGO events throughout the German-speaking region. From fan exhibitions to LEGO exchanges to exciting building events in brand stores and specialist retailers, everything is there. There are also international celebrations in numerous places, especially highlights such as the Skaerbaek Fan Weekend in Denmark in September 2025, which is a meeting point for LEGO enthusiasts.
In this lively and diverse world of clamping blocks there is certainly something for everyone, regardless of whether they are young or old. Visit the construction campaign in the city museum and become part of a creative adventure in the middle of Esslingen!