Overview

• Renovation of Schloss Friedenstein’s side wings is proceeding on schedule under the initial €110 million budget.
• Stiftung Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten director Doris Fischer cautioned that the €110 million allocation will not cover the first comprehensive restoration of the 17th-century castle in nearly four centuries owing to its vast scale and complex damage.
• Fischer said total costs could realistically rise to between €300 million and €500 million, indicating the need for larger three-digit million investments.
• The federal-state special investment program has allocated €50 million to Friedenstein as part of its €200 million commitment to 31 heritage sites in Thuringia through 2032.
• Subsequent phases will focus on the structurally compromised West tower, the North wing and the park with its Orangerie, and a follow-on project is anticipated after 2032.