A black public lift from Aritco in the castle Burg zu Hagen Palace, Germany

Modernizing a medieval castle with a discreet lift

An Aritco lift makes a thousand-year-old monument accessible without compromising its historical charm.

Aritco offers accessibility solutions for any building

Historic buildings like churches, castles and museums need to be easy to access for everyone, but finding a sensitively designed solution to make these atmospheric monuments accessible can be challenging.

The medieval Burg zu Hagen Palace in Bremischen, Germany, was built over 1,000 years ago, so of course this ancient castle doesn’t meet today’s statutory accessibility requirements. As it’s a historic building that is bound by conservation laws, there are also strict regulations when it comes to renovations and extensions, so it wasn’t clear how it could ever become fully accessible. Then Aritco came up with a suitable solution – the Aritco PublicLift Access.

A castle room with old furnitures in Burg zu Hagen Palace, Germany

The lift that’s compatible with listed buildings  

To understand how the Aritco PublicLift Access helped modernize the 1000-year-old castle whilst respecting its heritage, we chatted to Jörg Klaaßen from Weser-Ems Lift who installed the lift and Stephanie Allmer-Stoessel, Head of the Cultural History and Local History Association.

Hi Jörg. Why was Aritco chosen for this specific project?

“We received a request from the castle in which they described their requirements for accessibility, and the need to respect the history of this culturally significant building,” explained Jörgen Klaaßen. “They needed a lift between floors that look discreet and have minimal impact on the building. Based on this brief, we considered the Aritco PublicLift Access to be the best solution,” he explained.

A man with white hair in front of a business car

Hi Stephanie, are you happy with the lift and what do you like most about it?

“Yes, we are very satisfied”, said Mrs Allmer-Stoessel. “Some of my colleagues were skeptical at first, but now they agree that it was the perfect solution,” he explained. “We particularly like the large glass doors and walls and the neutral color which allows the lift to blend in well with the historic surroundings. It’s reliable and quiet so it doesn’t disturb our visitors when they’re admiring the objects on display in the art gallery. It’s exceeded our expectations as the entire building can now be used for both exhibitions and events thanks to the lift.”

Aritco has a lift solution for any building

Do you have a building that needs a stylish modern lift that has the least possible impact on its environment? Contact your nearest Aritco reseller to hear more about the different models on offer.

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