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11/08/2026 denkmal is now on Instagram! Follow @denkmal.leipzig Starting now, we're sharing our passion for historic preservation, restoration, and the renovation of older buildings on Instagram! Continue reading
03/08/2026 A monument restored – So what does the mayor do? A Baroque castle, an early industrial spinning mill and a historic park being adapted to climate change: Wolkenburg brings together centuries of Saxon history in one remarkable setting. In this interview, Robert Volkmann, Mayor of Limbach-Oberfrohna, reflects on Count Detlev Carl von Einsiedel's legacy, the restoration of Wolkenburg Castle, and the dedication of the people helping to shape its future. Continue reading
03/08/2026 Powering Bavaria's historic roofscapes For many years, photovoltaic systems and listed buildings were widely seen as an unlikely pairing. Today, however, technological innovation and an evolving legal framework are proving that heritage conservation and climate action can go hand in hand. Three denkmal exhibitors demonstrate how this balance can be achieved in practice: ML System from Poland, Roofit.Solar from Estonia and PREFA from Austria. What do they have in common? Each has successfully brought solar power to some of Bavaria's most treasured historic buildings. Continue reading
03/08/2026 Historic building materials: “Sustainability has always been second nature to us” Whether reclaimed bricks, centuries-old oak beams or weathered sandstone fountains, historic building materials are far more than relics of the past. In this interview, Sabine Prenzel, Chair of the German Association of Historic Building Materials (Unternehmerverband Historische Baustoffe e. V.), explains why reuse has always been integral to traditional craftsmanship, which materials are most sought after today, and why the careful dismantling of historic buildings plays a vital role in a circular construction economy. Continue reading
23/06/2026 100 years Lorenz Leuchten: A winner of the Gold Medal is celebrating an anniversary 100 years Lorenz Leuchten: A winner of the Gold Medal is celebrating an anniversary Continue reading
22/06/2026 A dream coming true – the organ-building workshop in Ugāle, Latvia Professor Dr Ojārs Spārītis, Professor at the Latvian Academy of Arts and member of the International Advisory Board of denkmal, has contributed a guest article on the history of Latvian organ building and a very special workshop. It is the story of a dream that is still being fulfilled. Continue reading