Miesbach's memorial is being renewed: City responds to residents' concerns!

Miesbach's memorial is being renewed: City responds to residents' concerns!

A lot is happening in the heart of Miesbach: The city recently commissioned a company to renew the inscriptions on a memorial in Waitzinger Park. The reason for this lies in an email from city councilor Stefan Baumgartner, who actually planned to renew the inscriptions on a voluntary basis. But this message first landed in Mayor Gerhard Braunmiller's inbox. Again Mercury reports, Baumgartner, who has a good knack for such work due to his artistic experience, offered to help.

At a May meeting, Paul Fertl from the SPD drew attention to the need for this measure. Mayor Braunmiller apologized for the misunderstanding and confirmed that the renewal was included in the budget. Inge Jooß from the SPD expressed concerns about the condition of the memorial, which is now weathered and crumbling. Baumgartner explained that the statics of the monument should not be endangered and suggested that only the top bowl of the memorial should be repaired.

It's not just monuments that need care

Parallel to these measures in the city, the Miesbach neighborhood help group is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Founded on November 8, 2006 by Gabriele Hofbauer and the Miesbach Women's Forum, the association aims to provide support primarily to older people as well as the socially disadvantaged and refugees. As on the website of the Neighborhood help Miesbach The motto of the association is: “A good neighbor is better than a brother in a foreign country”. Volunteers provide support with shopping or medical trips and create social contacts.

Although no care and cleaning services have been offered to date, the demand for such home care services is increasing. The helpers, who are mostly between 45 and 85 years old, receive gas money and small recognition for their efforts. The volunteers secure funding through membership fees and donations. The association sees challenges in the future regarding the need for German courses and support for applications for refugees. The existing board, which has been committed since its founding by Hofbauer, Helene Weigl and Isolde Besel, is planning new elections in April and is urgently looking for new volunteers. Anyone interested can contact the association on mobile number 0151/42223874.

A look at preserving our cultural heritage

The commitment to monuments, like the one in Waitzinger Park, reflects a larger trend in society. There are over 80,000 registered architectural monuments in Germany, many of which are privately owned. A large part of the population is actively involved in protecting and maintaining historical heritage. As the MHKBD emphasizes, monuments such as Aachen Cathedral or other cultural sites are not only an enrichment of the landscape, but also part of our identity.

Overall, it shows that commitment to preserving culture and neighborhood is more in demand than ever in Miesbach. Renewing a monument may seem smaller, but it is symbolic of the connection and responsibility we have towards all people and our history.