Reg.Nr. 94/GE/02

Polling, village renewal scheme

Redevelopment of a village, achieved by the village community, in connection with major restorations to local monuments. The village is dominated by the buildings of the former Augustinian monastery, which were abandoned since the time of Secularization in 1830 and used mainly ...
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Project details

Title:Polling, village renewal scheme
Entr. year: 1994
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Polling
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:The entry is part of a wider urban restoration project, comprising the whole historic area of the village
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Monastery; school; protectory
Actual use:Church, apartments, hospice
Built: 8th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Hoffmann & Bergmann, Architects
The Jury's citation: "Für die vorbildliche, von einer verständnisvollen Dorfgemeinschaft mitgestaltete, maßvolle Entwicklung eines Dorfes und die damit verbunden großen Leistungen an den bedeutsamen örtlichen Baudenkmalen"
Web, Links:

www.pfaffen-winkel.de/de/kloster-polling-1

Description:
Redevelopment of a village, achieved by the village community, in connection with major restorations to local monuments. The village is dominated by the buildings of the former Augustinian monastery, which were abandoned since the time of Secularization in 1830 and used mainly for storage. Restoration of the different buildings and facades and adaption for new communal use and dwellings. Re-design of the monastery courtyard by construction of a new link bridge, re-paving and new garden design. Landscaping of the surroundings and restoration of various neighboring buildings.