DYCKERHOFF
Cast stone opens up new options in monument protection
The successful reconstruction of the belfry of Löwenburg castle in Kassel is a sensational example for the use of cast stone in the preservation of historical monuments. For a long time, Löwenburg castle, that was originally built of tuff, had led a dull existence as a permanent renovation case. Only the idea to use cast stone to reproduce the tuff gave rise to the impetus needed for the reconstruction. The mix design for the cast stone/concrete block developed at the Material Testing Institute of the University of Kassel is based on Dyckerhoff Weiss white cement as binder.
The artificial tuff...
