Copper thieves strike again: Churches in the Unterallgäu in sight!

Copper thieves strike again: Churches in the Unterallgäu in sight!

in the Unterallgäu are currently particularly active and are left in traces not only in residential buildings, but also in sacred places. In an alarming message, the Memmingen police reported on Tuesday that there was a brazen theft in the St. Martin Church in Boos. A 60 cm high holy water pot and two copper shade stands were stolen. A similar incident had previously taken place in the St. Georgskirche in Holzgünz, where a holy water pot was also stolen. But that's not all: a sacrifice of flower donations and a rain pipe on the sanctuary also fell victim to the stranger. The police suspect that it is the same perpetrators and also checks a connection to the further theft of a rainfall tube at a clubhouse in Unterrieden near Mindelheim. Witnesses who have information on the incidents are asked to report to the Memmingen police inspection on 08331/100-0

A trend that is thoughtful, especially at a time when the general crime rate in Germany rises again. According to current figures, around 5.63 million crimes were recorded in 2022. The number of thefts rose to 1.78 million and that after the numbers decreased for years. Shopping steels, bicycle thefts and burglaries occur particularly frequently in motor vehicles. Against this background, it is all the more dramatic that even sacral buildings are not immune to criminal activities. The St. Georgskirche in Nördlingen, which is now funded by the German Foundation for Monument Protection, shows how important the protection of such cultural assets is.

commitment to the St. Georgskirche

The St. Georgskirche in Nördlingen is an outstanding example of late Gothic architecture in southern Germany. The German Foundation for Monument Protection supports the repair of the facade of the long ship with a promotion of 82,500 euros. This sum comes from the yields of the lottery of the Glücksspirale and a money grant from the Nördlingen district court. Mayor Norbert Faul will receive the funding contract in the next few days.

The imposing church, which is popularly known as "Daniel", has a long history. It was founded in 1427 and is a landmark of the medieval old town. Their impressive architecture includes a 90 -meter -high west tower and impresses with Suevit, a unique building material from the time of the meteorite attack 15 million years ago. The current construction phase for which the funding applies includes critical stonemasons and static measures that are necessary to close the masonry cracks on the southwest corner. This work is particularly challenging due to the damaged cornerstone, which is torn through pressure of the "Daniel".

The German Foundation for Monument Protection has already concluded a total of seven funding contracts for the St. Georgskirche in Nördlingen since 2007, which results in a total of 472,000 euros. This support shows not only the relevance of monument protection, but also the effort to maintain our cultural identity.