Due to Rust Damage: Lübeck Town Hall to Undergo Extensive Renovation - Lübeck’s 140-Year-Old Town Hall Gets a Steel-Beam Overhaul by 2027
Lübeck's historic town hall is undergoing a major home renovation, with a focus on replacing severely corroded steel beams in its entrance hall. The project, expected to continue until 2027, involves complex work while the building remains operational.
The Neo-Gothic staircase in the town hall is supported by steel girders that distribute their weight above the medieval vaulted cellars of the Ratskeller restaurant. These girders, around 140 years old, have been severely damaged by corrosion and must be replaced.
The renovation process began with the installation of around 140 temporary supports beneath the entrance hall to protect the listed building and its visitors. In the first phase, these supports will be preloaded using hydraulic presses and a monitoring system to relieve the load from the corroded framework.
New steel girders, each weighing approximately 250 kilograms per meter, will be delivered across the town hall square and transported into the building using heavy equipment. These girders will gradually replace the damaged beams. Deutsche Edelstahlwerke is likely to undertake the new production and delivery of these heavy steel girders.
Mayor Jan Lindenau described the work as technically complex, requiring the utmost precision to ensure the building's safety and integrity while it remains in operation.
The total cost of the construction work has not yet been disclosed. The renovation is expected to continue until 2027, with the aim of preserving Lübeck's historic town hall for future generations.
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