Monument trip 2025: Discover historical treasures in Eberdingen and Stuttgart!

Monument trip 2025: Discover historical treasures in Eberdingen and Stuttgart!

Monument preservation in Germany not only has a historical but also a future-oriented dimension. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, State Secretary Lindlohr and a delegation went on an exciting monument tour through the region to get an idea of ​​current projects. The visit took them through Eberdingen, Greater Saxony and Stuttgart, where the focus was on important measures to preserve and adapt historical buildings. Baden-Württemberg reports that both the cultural and archaeological dimensions play a major role here.

In Eberdingen-Hochdorf, for example, the former castle estate is being converted into a training and cultural center. The renovation work on the former castle barn and the manor horse stable is being carried out in accordance with listed buildings and at the same time offers a future-oriented perspective. The current archaeological excavations in the inner courtyard, during which a Roman cellar was uncovered, are particularly exciting. This shows how careful planning and new archaeological discoveries can create lively places and create identity.

Archaeological discoveries and their significance

In Großsachsenheim, archaeologists discovered a Neolithic settlement and a rare burial ground during excavation work for the Neckarenztal pipeline. These burial sites are rare from the early farming culture in southwest Germany. This makes it all the more important to protect archaeological traces from erosion and agricultural intervention. This shows the need for a respectful treatment of our cultural heritage, which also comes up again and again in the debate about monument protection. KGW Bau highlights that monument protection is necessary, but can also entail economic burdens for owners.

In Stuttgart, the focus is on Ernst Klett's publishing house, which was designed by the architect Gero Karrer between 1952 and 1957. It is an important testimony to post-war modernism and will be integrated into the Klett campus as part of the International Building Exhibition IBA’27. The aim here is to combine historical substance with climate-friendly architecture - a prime example of the successful interplay of old and new.

The Wikipedia explains that monument preservation includes intellectual, technical, craftsmanship and artistic measures to ensure the quality and preservation of cultural monuments. It is essential to preserve the original building structure and document traces of use. This continuous use is not only important from a monument preservation perspective, but also contributes to the identity of the urban society.

A look into the future

It is also worth taking a look at the Villa Knosp in Stuttgart, which was built in 1859 for the entrepreneur Rudolf von Knosp. Restorations are currently underway here with the aim of preserving the original substance and making historical features visible. This commitment shows how important it is to deal consciously with built heritage in order to preserve cultural identity.

In summary, it can be said that monument preservation is not just a task for specialists, but a shared responsibility for everyone. It is important to find a balanced approach that takes into account both the concerns of owners and the needs of monument protection. This is the only way to keep our cultural heritage alive and to preserve the historical background in our dynamic society.