On 02 March presented by District Administrator Stephanie Ladwig in Laboe a grant of €50,000 for the renovation of the naval memorial.
The President of the German Naval Association (DMB) Former State Secretary Heinz Maurus thanked and was pleased that the district of Plön had accepted the mission to "preserve the memorial". with his contribution and joins the "rescue crew". In order to preserve the memorial for future generations, extensive work is required.
renovation work has become necessary. Vor the facades in particular grief, because here it comes to chipping of joints and clinkers. Expert investigations in recent years have confirmed the Necessary renovation of the facing brick façade with an area of around 4500 square metres to a height of almost 68 metres. Around 5000 stones and around 100 km of joints are to be replaced; in addition, restoration work is to be carried out on doors, windows, railings and in the base area of the tower.
The architectural tender is currently being prepared and will be finalised in the next two years. publicised within three weeks. The construction project must be be advertised.
The total construction costs were estimated at around €4.6 million in 2019. The federal government intends to support the project with up to € 2.25 million, the state of Schleswig-Holstein with € 460,000. The Plön district has now added €50,000. From earmarked funds for the preservation of the memorial, the DMB can raise €800,000 contribute. The fundraising campaign that was launched has so far raised €365,823.70.
Today, the naval memorial in Laboe is a memorial to those who died at sea. of all nations and as a memorial for peaceful seafaring on free seas.
Meeren, official memorial site of the German Navy and memorial site for the The dead of civil shipping and maritime services. Inaugurated in 1936, it was originally
as a unique memorial to the fallen of the Imperial Navy in the First World War. World War II was created. Thousands of tourists, former and active naval personnel visit every year, Survivors, international guests and schoolchildren visit the naval memorial as a place of remembrance, admonition and learning as well as a place of exchange and Meeting place. The German Navy uses the memorial for various Events and meetings.
Appeal for donations:
Donation account: DMB/Treuhänder Theis Foundation
Bank: Kieler Volksbank
IBAN: DE68 2109 0007 0056 7766 40
Internet: www.marine-ehrenmal-erhalten.de
Your donation is tax exempt in accordance with the notice of exemption issued by the Kiel tax office on 21/02/2019. tax-deductible.
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