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Lost monument protection: Oberammergauer's court secretly rebuilt!
The Kirchenbauer-Hof in Oberammergau loses its monument protection after illegal conversion. A construction stop was lifted.
Lost monument protection: Oberammergauer's court secretly rebuilt!
A historic farm in Oberammergau has recently lost its monument protection, and that did not remain without any consequences. The "Kirchenbauer-Hof", which dates from the 18th century and is located on Schnitzlergasse, was illegally rebuilt. The responsible authorities were left out how Mercury reported.
The construction freeze in 2021 became necessary after it became known that work subject to building approval was carried out without the necessary permits. Subsequently, representatives of the monument office, the municipality and the district office checked the situation on site. The accounted tragedy: Due to the extensive structural changes, the court of monument protection was no longer recognizable, which the gable facade also excluded with its baroque paintings from the 1930s.
Dealing with violations
Usually a tough punishment is waiting for such serious violations of monument protection. In Germany, there are high fines for illegal conversions that vary enormously depending on the state. In Bavaria, up to 500,000 euros can be due, such as Bussgeld catalog explained. But in this special case, the district office decided against a fine because they did not consider it necessary, which is not very understandable for many experts.
If you wonder how such a circumstance can come, you will find a suitable context in the history of the "watchmaker's house" in Munich. There, a historic half -timbered house was demolished in just 20 minutes without permission - a loss for the city's history of Munich, which was not accepted. Depending on the federal state, punishments for such violations can also order dismantling or reconstruction and are therefore very serious about how the platform explains on monument protection.
What is coming now?
The owners of the Kirchenbauer-Hof currently have no public statement on the incidents. The fact is, however, that the construction freeze was lifted after the building no longer had protected status. The situation highlights a central problem in dealing with listed objects: the protection of cultural and historical values often requires perseverance and a good hand in reconciling modern demands and the preservation of history.
In the future, property owners should pay more attention to the legal provisions for the renovation or redesign of their buildings. So you can not only avoid expensive fines, but also secure the cultural heritage for future generations. Because what it looks like is really something if you want to treat listed buildings with respect.