Decay of the Bären inn: Is there a risk of demolition of the cultural monument?

Decay of the Bären inn: Is there a risk of demolition of the cultural monument?

Lauterach, Österreich - In Lauterach, the state of the listed building "Bären" creates more and more discussions. The historic house, which is a three -storey single yard from the 19th century, has significant damage. Windows are broken, bricks fall down and the facade crumbles. Readers have pointed out the progressive decay, while a local inspection confirms the concern for security: the building is not cordoned off, although several construction fences and indications were installed, but not in all endangered areas. The building along the busy intersection Harderstraße/Achstrasse is accessible independently. This raises questions about the further whereabouts of the listed object.

For many years there have been efforts to tackle the topic. As early as 1998, the state of the bear in the Vorarlberg news was discussed. The monument protection complicates the demolition of the building, which is advocated by the market town of Lauterach and the owner for public interest. However, a procedure for the possible destruction of the building has not yet been concluded. Vol.at reports that a laying of the road is not planned at the present time. The decay is accelerated by vibrations and weather influences, whereby there is no evidence of willing damage.

The challenges for the bears are quite complex against the background of the monument law. Germany has more than 1.3 million historical buildings under monument protection, and also the legal foundations of monument protection in Austria demand that they adhere to the regulations. Herfurtner explains that the goal of the monument law is to maintain and maintain these significant buildings in order to history and To secure culture for future generations. The preservation of monuments includes technical and scientific aspects that are decisive for the preservation of such cultural monuments.

Another example is the Bären restaurant in Ins, which was left as a ruin on June 21, 2022 as a result of a fire. This building was also considered a historical and worth protecting object. The BUND reports that the restoration of the building could be easier due to the stone structure, and the monument preservation is included in the process to preserve original building fabric. The owner had already received a building permit for conversions (before the fire passed). This illustrates how long and complicated such procedures can be in practice.