Work will begin depending on the current weather conditions. It is expected to be completed by the end of July 2026.
The severely damaged asphalt surface will be replaced with a lime-stabilised path surface in keeping with the preservation order and edged with dark natural basalt stone. The access routes to the main path will also be renewed. Furthermore, a beaten path will be removed and additional plants will be planted along the main path near the steps to the Schloßbergpark/Miramar.
The costs total 305,000 euros. This measure is being subsidised with two-thirds funding from the federal government and the Free State of Saxony. The company Steinbach & Richter GbR from Lichtenau was commissioned with the construction work.
Further path renovations in the castle pond facilities are planned for 2027.
Citizens' dialogue - development and renovation of the castle pond area
Interested residents are cordially invited to the next Citizens' Dialogue on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Leipziger Straße 39 community centre. The topic of the evening will be the current status of the refurbishment and development concept for the Schloßteich area and the work that is to be carried out from 2026. The event will be accompanied by Thomas Kütter, Mayor for Urban Development and Construction, Mr Blankenhagel (Head of the Traffic and Civil Engineering Office) and Mr Börner (Head of the Green Spaces Office).
Interested parties can register via the participation portal.