Leipziger Denkmalstiftung

The Leipziger Denkmalstiftung (Leipzig Monument Foundation) is a non-profit citizens' foundation (gemeinnützige Bürgerstiftung) based in Leipzig, Germany, dedicated to strengthening public and official awareness of the value of historic building stock and to contributing to the preservation of endangered architectural monuments in Leipzig and Central Germany (Mitteldeutschland). It was founded on 19 October 2009 by 51 members at the Alte Handelsbörse in Leipzig and has operated since 2010 as an independent, non-profit foundation seated in Leipzig. It was established jointly by citizens, companies and public institutions. The foundation pursues its goals through civic engagement, sustainable concepts and financial support, aiming to stop further losses of architectural monuments. Its chairman is the architect and certified energy advisor for monuments Andreas Hirt. The foundation's office has moved several times: from 2016 it was located in the Palmengarten Palais / Capa-Haus, itself a restored monument, and since 19 July 2023 it has been seated in the former Wächterhaus at Lützner Straße 39 in Leipzig-Lindenau. Alongside the foundation operates the Förderverein der Leipziger Denkmalstiftung e.V. (support association), founded on 12 May 2010, chaired by Toralf Zinner. The association works to raise awareness among citizens and authorities, secure monuments for posterity, develop usage concepts, advise owners, explain the importance of heritage protection and maintain a regional network for monuments. Its working groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) operate interdisciplinarily: AG Aktionen organises volunteer work assignments and transfers knowledge and craft skills for buildings that neither private nor state hands can restore; AG Denkmalradar runs an online platform collecting data on dilapidated, worthy buildings for potential buyers, users and architects; AG Notrettungsfonds provides short-term emergency aid for endangered buildings; AG Öffentlichkeitsarbeit handles communication and events such as the Tag des offenen Denkmals; AG Kinder- und Jugendarbeit engages children and youth through holiday programmes and the project "PEGASUS – Schulen adoptieren Denkmale"; and AG Medien produces interviews and short films to interest younger audiences. On 28 August 2014, the foundation and its support association founded the "Gruppe Dresden" at the Waldschänke Hellerau, which is active in eastern Saxony, especially Dresden. The foundation's Denkmalradar is described as the largest monument portal in Central Germany. The foundation is funded through donations and endowments and maintains a donations account with Sparkasse Leipzig. It communicates through its website and social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

The Leipziger Denkmalstiftung was founded on 19 October 2009 by 51 members at the Alte Handelsbörse in Leipzig. It was established jointly by citizens, companies and public institutions and has operated since 2010 as an independent, non-profit foundation seated in Leipzig. Its stated aim is to strengthen the awareness of citizens and authorities for the significance of historic building stock and to contribute to the preservation of endangered architectural monuments in Leipzig and Central Germany, using civic engagement, sustainable concepts and financial support to stop further losses of monuments. On 12 May 2010 the Förderverein der Leipziger Denkmalstiftung e.V. (support association) was founded, chaired by Toralf Zinner. The association develops usage concepts, advises owners, explains the importance of heritage protection and maintains a regional network for monuments. Its working groups operate interdisciplinarily: AG Aktionen organises volunteer work assignments and transfers knowledge and craft skills for buildings that neither private nor state hands can restore; AG Denkmalradar created an online platform collecting data on dilapidated, worthy buildings for potential buyers, users and architects, also providing information on usage concepts and financing models; AG Notrettungsfonds provides short-term emergency aid for endangered buildings; AG Öffentlichkeitsarbeit handles communication and events such as the Tag des offenen Denkmals and themed trade fairs; AG Kinder- und Jugendarbeit has engaged in summer and winter holiday programmes and works with young people through the project "PEGASUS – Schulen adoptieren Denkmale"; and AG Medien produces interviews and short films to interest younger people in heritage protection. On 28 August 2014, the foundation and its support association founded the "Gruppe Dresden" at the Waldschänke Hellerau, which is active in eastern Saxony, especially Dresden. From 2016 the foundation's seat was in the Palmengarten Palais / Capa-Haus, itself a restored monument. Since 19 July 2023 it has been seated in the former Wächterhaus at Lützner Straße 39 in Leipzig-Lindenau. The foundation's Denkmalradar is described as the largest monument portal in Central Germany. The foundation is funded through donations and endowments and maintains a donations account with Sparkasse Leipzig.

• 2023

  Foundation seat moves to the former Wächterhaus at Lützner Straße 39 in Leipzig-Lindenau.

• 2016

  Foundation seat moves to the Palmengarten Palais / Capa-Haus, itself a restored monument.

• 2014

  "Gruppe Dresden" founded at the Waldschänke Hellerau, active in eastern Saxony, especially Dresden.

• 2010

  Begins operating as an independent, non-profit foundation seated in Leipzig.

• 2010

  Förderverein der Leipziger Denkmalstiftung e.V. (support association) founded.

• 2009

  Founded by 51 members at the Alte Handelsbörse in Leipzig.

A civic, non-profit foundation mobilising citizens, companies and public institutions to preserve endangered architectural monuments in Leipzig and Central Germany.

• Denkmalradar

  Online platform collecting data on dilapidated, worthy buildings for potential buyers, users and architects, providing usage concepts and financing models; described as the largest monument portal in Central Germany.

• Notrettungsfonds

  Emergency rescue fund providing short-term aid for endangered buildings.

• PEGASUS – Schulen adoptieren Denkmale

  Project in which schools adopt monuments, engaging young people in heritage protection.

• Gruppe Dresden

  Group active in eastern Saxony, especially Dresden, founded in 2014.

• Tag des offenen Denkmals
• Kinder- und Jugendprojekte
• Mitteldeutsche Kirchen-Umschau

1. 1Start - Leipziger Denkmalstiftungleipziger-denkmalstiftung.de
2. 2Leipziger Denkmalstiftungwikidata.org
3. 3Leipziger Denkmalstiftungde.wikipedia.org