Overview
- Operator Steffen Flämig says the illuminated display is set to be switched on Saturday night and is visible from long distances.
- The arch measures about six meters wide by 3.5 meters high, weighs roughly 35 kilograms, and is mounted on the turbine’s nacelle at around 140 meters.
- It shows the Schwarzenberg motif featuring two miners flanked by a woodcarver and a lacemaker.
- Flämig conceived the idea when the turbine was commissioned in the 2015 Christmas season and built the weatherproof version with a local metalworking firm the following year.
- He reports strong public support after early concerns faded, notes maintenance requires climbing the tower despite a lift, and believes the installation is likely unique worldwide.