Castle pond pavilion in new splendour
Press invitation: 2 July, 2 pm, at the castle pond pavilion
After two years of construction, the castle pond pavilion was recently completed. To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Stötzer is inviting all supporters to a small thank-you party on Thursday, 2 July at 2 pm. Representatives of the media are also cordially invited to this event.
The renovation work, which has been ongoing since April 2019, has now been completed. The costs for the refurbishment totalled 580,000 euros. In addition, services for the laying of water and wastewater pipes are also included. In addition to funding from the ERDF Sustainable Urban Development programme, donations of 17,000 euros were also received from citizens.
The music pavilion on the Schloßteichinsel was designed by architect Rudolf Weiser in 1954 and inaugurated five years later. From then on, it was used as a venue for cabaret and concerts. The entire complex has been a listed building since 1993. For this reason, it was imperative to take conservation issues into account during the current refurbishment. For example, a colour assessment enabled the pavilion to be restored to its original colour. The flooring of the side wing has also been renewed in accordance with conservation requirements. Structural changes were also made to the floor, walls and roof in consultation with the heritage authority. The natural stone paving of the square was repaired and repointed.
The pavilion on the castle pond island is adorned with a wall relief that was previously covered in graffiti. The city had it restored as part of the building's renovation. The dance scene depicted is presumably the work of Chemnitz artist Gerhard Klampäckel (* 15 September 1919 - † 7 March 1998). However, this cannot be said with certainty.
Klampäckel created various public artworks in Chemnitz, including the "Windrose" mosaic at Rosenhof.
Three years ago, the city council decided on a new utilisation concept for the Schloßteichinsel and the pavilion. In future, the area is to be firmly anchored in Chemnitz's cultural life. This green space is to become a cultural hotspot. The "Fuego a la Isla" festival, with performances by international bands and performance artists, songwriters and poetry slammers, shows that nature and culture have long "come together" on the Schloßteichinsel. Creative artists and associations want to make the renovated ensemble on the castle pond a centre of attraction once again. As part of the Capital of Culture bid, the cabaret stage will play a central role and complement the programme of the nearby Küchwaldbühne.
Anyone wishing to use the pavilion on the Schloßteichinsel can contact the Parks Department. This is where the scheduling and contracts for the use of the Schloßteichinsel and the pavilion are organised.
Information about the modalities and dates can be obtained from the e-mail address gruenflaechenamt(at)stadt-chemnitz.de.
Music events and events with commercial operations must also be registered with the City of Chemnitz Public Order Office.