denkmal - leading European trade fair

denkmal is the leading European trade fair for preservation, restoration and old building renovation. Every two years, experts from Germany and around the world get together in Leipzig. We look forward to welcoming you in Leipzig from 7 to 9 November 2024!

The leading European trade fair is supported by numerous national and international partners .

Events and exhibits at denkmal are complemented by the Lehmbau trade fair and MUTEC (7 - 8 November 2024).

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Data + Facts about denkmal

Leading European Trade Fair for Conservation, Restoration and Old Building Renovation
Exhibitors: Manufacturers of materials and tools (including national and international market leaders), specialised craft businesses, restorers, institutions (associations, societies, foundations)
Visitors: Specialist authorities/preservationists, specialist and craft businesses, restorers, architects/planners, owners of historic buildings, investors, young professionals, volunteers
351 exhibitors from 12 countries
12,800 visitors (together with MUTEC)
Ideal sponsors: Verband der Restauratoren (VDR), Vereinigung der Denkmalfachämter in den Ländern (VDL), Dachverband der Restauratoren im Handwerk (DRH)

News

denkmal wishes luck ...: At the EuroSkills 2023 in Gdansk! denkmal congratulates Jonas Lauhoff from Thuringia on his impressive success as European champion in the carpentry trade at EuroSkills 2023. 576 skilled workers from 32 countries competed in 42 trades at the international event. The German national carpentry team, supported by Holzbau Deutschland, is thus continuing its impressive success story. Continue reading

denkmal celebrates ...: 30 years of the German Society for Protection of Cultural Property The German Society for Protection of Cultural Property (DGKS) is a non-profit association that has been dedicated to the protection of cultural property in crisis and emergency situations since 1993. The association believes that the protection of cultural property, minorities and the environment are not tasks for the state alone, but also require voluntary commitment. At the end of August, the anniversary conference of the association took place in Grimma under the motto "From retrospect to the future" - and the denkmal team was also there! Today, the chairwoman of the association, Irene Pamer-Gatzsche, reports in an interview on 30 years of dedicated association work and explains why the protection of cultural assets absolutely requires voluntary commitment. Continue reading

denkmal meets ...: The State Conservator of Westphalia-Lippe, Dr. Holger Mertens In our column "Monument Conservation in Germany" we talk to the German state conservators. We shed light on their work, the current situation in their respective states, and the most significant challenges they face. In this issue, we present an interview with Dr. Holger Mertens, the state conservator of Westphalia-Lippe. Among other things, he discusses the current challenges regarding the new monument protection law, reports on the opening of this year's Open Monument Day in Münster and explains the importance of this event for the public perception of monuments. Continue reading

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