Culture in focus: Bad Pyrmont is planning new life for the Kurtheater!

Culture in focus: Bad Pyrmont is planning new life for the Kurtheater!

Bad Pyrmont stands in the starting blocks for an exciting cultural future. At the fourth "CDU very close" event, which under the motto "Culture pays off-our location needs: stage and business", it became clear that the importance of culture as a location factor is undisputed. At the initiative of CDU boss Anja Grages, the event took place in the popular "Stephan’s" restaurant by the CDU councilor Stephan Pechmann, where numerous interested parties gathered to discuss the city's cultural perspectives.

The key question is about the future of the Kurtheater, a historically valuable half -timbered building from 1818, which has been closed since 2018 due to a lack of stability. The city has already planned massive investments of 5 million euros in order to put the urban landmark in a stable and pollutant -free state by 2026. As far as the financing of the interior design, which is expected to cost 21 to 22 million euros, the state of Lower Saxony could cover half of the costs. Ex-CDU parliamentary group leader Klaus-Henning Demuth is optimistic that the final costs could be lower.

The future of the Kurtheater

The Kurtheater is not only restored in need of renovation; The city of Bad Pyrmont has also agreed to take over the building for 99 years. This decision could be a significant impulse for urban development and the identity of the city center. Anja Grages sees great opportunities here: "The Kurtheater can give important impulses for our city." The event showed that there is no lack of ideas for future cultural offers. Whether local in -house productions, festivals or cooperation with universities - the planning accepts forms.

Another urgent topic is the state of the concert hall that has been closed for two years. The city has rejected a takeover offer, which increases the concern for the cultural infrastructure. Does Bad Pyrmont might have to look for alternatives to maintain a lively cultural scene? The music director Arndt Jubal Mehring has already asked for a professionally managed event calendar and a non-partisan cultural agenda for the next five years to create planning security and clarity.

Support from monument preservatives

A not inconsiderable point is the financial support from funding, which among other things affect monument protection. A look at the Federal Program for Monument Protection shows that such funds can cover up to 50 percent of the capable costs. This support is not only important for Bad Pyrmont, but has a positive effect on medium-sized construction and craft businesses throughout Germany.

With a feasibility study that is said to be available in September, it becomes clearer which cultural offers can be realized in the Kurtheater. The city is faced with a development phase that could be crucial. It remains exciting to see which steps in Bad Pyrmont will take to develop as a cultural location and to offer the population a diverse cultural life.

The possibilities are promising, and the citizens of Bad Pyrmont are called to actively participate in this development. The future could really get colorful if everyone pulls together.