Germany – Construction work for art and cultural buildings – Umbau und Sanierung der Nikolaikirche Anklam zur Integration des Lilienthal Flight Museum (LFM)

The project involves the renovation of the listed Nikolaikirche in Anklam. The city of Anklam intends to repurpose, restructure, and restore the Nikolaikirche Anklam. The aim of the project is to, in parallel with the restoration of the urban design of the central market square, dedicate the church building to permanent use as the Lilienthal Flight Museum (LFM) and to rebuild the tower helmet to its original height of approximately 103 m, in accordance with its original form. The masonry of the Nikolaikirche Anklam is characterised by a variety of different types of damage, which overlap in varying degrees of severity and distribution. In many areas, there are severe degrees of damage to the masonry surfaces, affecting both the interior and the facade. In the interior, it should be noted that there are historical render findings that are considered very valuable from a conservation perspective. The comparatively high degree of damage to the architectural surfaces is largely due to the destruction of the building during the war and the long subsequent period in a ruinous state. From the results of the investigations in conjunction with the assessment of the types of damage, it can be seen that easily soluble salts, gypsum and increased moisture content, together with building climatic conditions, are effective as damaging factors. In principle, the now visible condition of the masonry surfaces is to be preserved and stabilised in its aged appearance. New materials used should blend seamlessly into the existing fabric. For the interior, preservation of the existing appearance with visibility of all findings and signs of ageing is favoured. Reconstructive interventions are not planned. The implementation of the requirement to preserve the historical substance will be carried out with technologically differentiated methods of restorative conservation, depending on its significance. The highest demands are placed on the preservation of the substance in the areas with findings of figurative painting and polychrome renderings in the upper areas of the interior. In general, the preservation of the historical render and surface findings on the further areas in the interior is sought. As required, securing measures will be carried out on mechanically endangered areas and sections. This affects material cracks of different dimensions and severe material losses at joints and at the base of the wall.