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New training center in RLP: youth building hut for monument preservation from 2026!
Rhineland-Palatinate will open a youth construction hut for 16-26 year olds in 2026 to promote traditional craft techniques and monument preservation.
New training center in RLP: youth building hut for monument preservation from 2026!
Rhineland-Palatinate can look forward to: From March 2026, the region will welcome a new youth building hut, which will be launched as part of the German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD). This project is not only a benefit for the cultural landscape, but also offers exciting prospects for young people.
The youth building hut is aimed at young people between the ages of 16 and 26 and enables them to complete a voluntary social year (FSJ) in the area of monument preservation. Here you can actively participate in the preservation of our cultural heritage and learn traditional crafts. rhein-zeitung.de reports that the DSD has been fighting for the preservation of threatened architectural monuments for 40 years.
Experience traditional crafts
What exactly happens in a youth construction hut? The young people are in the process of restoring historical objects or even building half-timbered houses. This initiative is inspired by the medieval construction huts where people lived and worked together. In these dynamic sites, not only is there a lot of work done, but a lot of knowledge is also imparted. The apprentices learn directly from masters who provide them with valuable knowledge about style and materials as well as monument preservation. The DSD has put together an extensive program that goes far beyond practical work.
Together with the International Youth Community Services (ijgd), which has been an important cooperation partner since 1999, the Jugendbauhütte will help young people develop a passion for cultural heritage. Around 6,000 young people have already completed an FSJ in the existing youth construction huts nationwide. Many of them then choose careers in monument preservation or traditional crafts, which shows that this commitment has a lasting impact. denkmalschutz.de highlights that there are already 16 youth construction huts nationwide that work in a similar way.
A place where knowledge grows
Another plus: The young people not only gain access to valuable craft techniques, but can also tackle important projects. This happens in an environment characterized by team spirit and collaborative learning. Here it is important to work with commitment on cultural heritage and to discover both your own creativity and craftsmanship. In the youth building hut the possibilities are as diverse as the ideas you can bring in.
In summary, the new youth building hut in Rhineland-Palatinate will not only serve to preserve our cultural heritage, but also to offer young people a meaningful place in the world of crafts and monument preservation. This is an opportunity that everyone should take advantage of!