Just in time for the anniversary, there is now a stainless steel replacement.

They are modern and sophisticated in design, high-quality in workmanship, safe, “indestructible” and feature brief, easy-to-understand information: the new stainless steel information steles at the artworks in the Landesgartenschau Park.

The majority of sculptures on display at the Landesgartenschau grounds were created 20 years ago at the initiative of the Kronach Art Association as part of its International Sandstone Triennials. Internationally renowned artists spent weeks turning regional sandstone into artworks on-site. Notable works such as Peter May’s “Nixe”, which is now considered – alongside the fortress – as a secret landmark of the city, were created during this time. Even then, SITEC GmbH, based in Weißenbrunn and an internationally leading company in security technology, supported the art association and produced the signage for the art installations in its own facilities. In the meantime, however, the information panels had fallen victim to wanton vandalism. “The many art-loving visitors to the Landesgartenschau grounds want brief, clear, and quickly accessible information and guidance about the art in the park. The creation of a truly good information sign is also an art,” says Willi Karl, Managing Director of the Kronach Art Association. “That’s why we turned again to SITEC with our request. The information signs need to be as indestructible as possible, weatherproof, safe for people and animals, and easy to read. Lukas Clausen, Managing Director of SITEC, immediately pledged his support. The designers created high-quality steles that meet all requirements – even under extreme conditions – while setting sophisticated design accents. This further highlights the high standards of the artworks.”

SITEC has produced a total of twelve robust, corrosion-resistant stainless steel steles, each about 75 centimetres tall. Each stele weighs around twelve kilos. “As a metalworking company specialising in demanding solutions in security technology, we place great importance on quality. We cut and finished the individual elements of the steles with great precision using state-of-the-art laser technology. This gave the information panels a very attractive, smooth and absolutely burr-free finish; the steel was precisely bent by our experts at the workshop so there are no sharp edges.” Lukas Clausen adds: “The renewal of the signage in the LGS Park had long been a heartfelt concern for our family, which we have now realised together with the Kronach Art Association. We are very pleased that we were able to present the information steles to the public in time for the 20th anniversary.” The municipal building yard staff have professionally set the finished steles into the ground in concrete, ensuring the signage is protected not only against vandalism but also theft. In addition to the sandstone objects, the glass object “Tropfen” has also received a new information sign.