11.5 million euros for monument protection: This is how we save our heritage!

11.5 million euros for monument protection: This is how we save our heritage!

With a total of 11.5 million euros for 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia is sending a strong signal for monument protection. This investment supports 183 individual monument preservation projects that are intended to preserve the state's cultural heritage in the coming years. In addition, an additional 2.6 million euros in flat-rate funding is available, which will benefit municipalities provided they budget their own funds. There's something for everyone!

There are over 80,000 monuments and historical buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia, all of which have a special story to tell. The CDU state parliament members Daniel Hagemeier and Markus Höner emphasize how important the commitment of citizens is to preserving these cultural monuments. “Everyone has the responsibility to contribute to care and protection,” they emphasize and invite the population to get actively involved.

Funding in the Warendorf district

In the Warendorf district in particular, 225,000 euros will flow into seven selected individual projects. There are also flat-rate allocations of 58,800 euros that will help municipalities implement the measures. Here are some of the funded projects in detail:

• Beckum: Ehemaliges Rathaus, Sanierung der Außenhülle, 60.000 Euro.
• Drensteinfurt: Bauernhaus, Dachsanierung, 50.000 Euro.
• Oelde: Fachwerkhaus, Sanierung mit 50.000 Euro; Instandsetzung der Fassade, 10.000 Euro; Sanierung Kaminblock eines Vierständerhallenhauses, 15.000 Euro.
• Sassenberg: Dachsanierung eines Fachwerkhauses, 20.000 Euro.
• Warendorf: Umfassende Sanierung eines Fachwerkhauses, 20.000 Euro.

According to the state, the 2025 monument funding program is designed to support not only municipalities, but also associations, foundations, churches and private individuals. The variety of funding options shows how important it is to get all stakeholders on board when it comes to preserving cultural heritage.

The importance of monument protection

Monument funding in North Rhine-Westphalia covers numerous species that are important for almost 90,000 architectural and archaeological monuments. Around 78% of these monuments are privately owned. Private owners play a central role in the preservation of these cultural assets and thus actively contribute to their care for future generations. The commitment of private individuals, associations and initiatives is essential for the protection and care of monuments, and the state program for the promotion of monuments emphasizes the importance of this cooperation.

With a total budget of around 15 million euros in 2025, the funding aims to preserve the country's historical and cultural roots. It is not only a financial grant, but also a call to the community to work together to preserve history and culture.

Overall, monument funding in North Rhine-Westphalia remains at a high level despite a strained budget situation, which shows that monument protection is very important here. Anyone who invests in the preservation of cultural treasures must have a good hand!

Further information about funding opportunities can be found on the MHKBD website or the Bauportal NRW. For detailed reports on funding and projects, read der Spoekenkieker.