Kirikute restaureerimine on kulukas ja keeruline

Kirikute restaureerimine on kulukas ja keeruline

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Church restoration is expensive and complicated

Kirikute taastamine on raske, sest hoone eripärasid tuleb arvestada. Näiteks tornid ja tornikiivrid on väga keerulised osad. Need on sageli halvas seisukorras. Kirikutel on ka võlvid, millega on tihti probleeme.
Ehitaja leidmine on samuti raske. Muinsuskaitseseadus nõuab, et ehitajal peab olema . See tähendab, et valik on piiratud. Oleviste koguduse pastor Siim Teekel ütleb, et esialgu oli raske leida sobivat restauraatorit. Kuid aja jooksul on tekkinud kontaktid.
Tallinnas on umbes kuus-seitse ettevõtet, kes saavad teha restaureerimistöid. Need ettevõtted on spetsialistid oma alal.
Kirikuid tuleb ka . Restauraator Juhan Kilumets ütleb, et 21. sajandi kogudus peab saama hakkama .
Restaureerimiseks raha leidmiseks peavad kirikud ise tööd tegema. Nad võtavad ühendust toetajatega. Tallinna linn on aidanud rahaga. Linn pakub võimalust taotlusi esitada.
Tartu Maarja kirik korraldab üritusi, et raha koguda. Kiriku juht Pirjo Roots ütleb, et inimesed tahavad aidata. Kohalikud omavalitsused on suured toetajad. Näiteks Tartu linn aitas Tartu Maarja kiriku torni taastada.
Riik ja omavalitsused jagavad toetusi . Raha saavad need, kus on kõige suuremad probleemid.
Restoring churches is difficult because the unique features of the building must be considered. For example, towers and spires are very complex parts. They are often in poor condition. Churches also have vaults, which often cause problems.
Finding a builder is also difficult. The Heritage Conservation Act requires that the builder must have a special license. This means the choice is limited. Pastor Siim Teekel of Oleviste congregation says that initially, it was difficult to find a suitable restorer. However, over time, contacts have been established.
In Tallinn, there are about six to seven companies that can perform restoration work. These companies are specialists in their field.
Churches also need to be modernized. Restorer Juhan Kilumets says that a 21st-century congregation must be able to function in a medieval church.
To find funds for restoration, churches must take action themselves. They contact supporters. The city of Tallinn has helped with funding. The city offers the opportunity to submit applications.
Tartu Maarja church organizes events to raise funds. Church leader Pirjo Roots says that people want to help. Local municipalities are major supporters. For example, the city of Tartu helped restore the tower of Tartu Maarja church.
The state and municipalities distribute grants according to a specific system. Funds go to those with the most pressing problems.