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60,000 euros for Augsburg's listed ring locomotive shed!
On October 9, 2025, the DSD in Augsburg hands over a funding contract for the preservation of monuments of the northern ringlok shocation.
60,000 euros for Augsburg's listed ring locomotive shed!
In the city of Augsburg there is movement in monument conservation again. On October 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., an important press date will take place, at which Rudolf Amann, the local curator of the German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD), presented a symbolic funding contract for 60,000 euros for the preservation of the wooden window gates at the northern ringlok shed. This building, which was built between 1904 and 1906, is one of the few that has been preserved in the original construction period and represents an important part of the Augsburg railway history.
The northern Ringlokschuppen belongs to the former railway depot, which played a central role in the development of ward traffic in Bavaria until the opening of the Munich-Augsburger railway in 1840. The historical ensemble has been funded by the DSD since 2014, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The DSD has supported more than 640 monuments in Bavaria, and the ring locomotive shed is a shining example of this.
Monument conservation and their importance
According to the Bavarian Monument Protection Act (BaydSchG), monuments are made by humans from the past, the preservation of which is of interest to the general public. This applies not only to structural systems, but also garden designs and furnishings. Ensemble monuments enjoy special protection, where the entire townscape is to be preserved. This becomes particularly clear in Augsburg, because the former railway depot combines various buildings such as the magazine, wheel set repair halls, forging and the boiler house, all of which were built between 1906 and 1924.
With regard to the preservation of architectural monuments, the BaydschG places comprehensive duties on the owners, including the preservation and proper treatment. Changes to a monument require special permission; Without these, important concerns of monument protection could be endangered.
Experience railway history
The railway depot is not only a historical relic, but also a lively place of culture. Bahnpark Augsburg gGmbH operates a cultural and museum project with locomotives from all over Europe. With an original capacity of 31 locomotive stands and the characteristic building architecture, including the brick hole facade and the wooden steels, the northern ring locomotive shed offers a unique insight into the history of steam locomotive operation.
The unique shape of the building - a semicircle with upstream turntable and star tracks - shows the adjustments to the technical conditions at that time and is an impressive testimony of the engineering art of that time. The turntable, added in 1922, served the rotation of the locomotives and its distribution to the corresponding vehicle levels. The local connection to railway history is of enormous importance in Augsburg both culturally and historically.
With this funding, not only part of the story is preserved, but also the path for future generations that can immerse yourself in the fascinating world of railways. For those interested, the press date is a good reason to find out about the progress in monument protection and to appreciate the excellent work of the DSD. Information on the event and the monument protection policy in Bavaria can also be found on the platforms of the [German Foundation Monument Protection] (https://www.denkmalschutz.de/pressemeldung/erneuter-foerder contract-fuer-augsburgs-bahnwerk.html) and the city Augsburg] (https://www.augsburg.de/buergergerservice-rathaus/Wohnen-und-bauen/denkmalschutz/).