Willow dome Schlepzig

The Schlepzig Willow Cathedral is a building constructed from living willows in Schlepzig, Brandenburg, a small village near Lübben.
The Willow Dome is located at the western end of the village, north of the country inn Zum grünen Strand der Spree. The project was carried out by the Swiss architect Marcel Kalberer. The structure, which was built in 2004, is 22 meters wide and 11 meters high. 200 cubic meters of willow poles and 840 meters of steel pipes were used, as well as 3000 meters of rope and 150 kilograms of coconut rope for fastening. Construction began on March 8, 2004 and the inauguration took place on May 1 of the same year. During construction, bundles of willows were planted, shaped and connected to each other according to the construction drawing. Since its completion, the willows have continued to grow and thus continuously change the building. The project was funded by the Leader Plus Community Initiative.

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