欧洲国际文物保护、恢复和改造展览会(denkmal)是国际领先的、具有概念性的、独特的、一流的文物古迹保护与修复展览会，该展从1994年首演以来，每两年一次，在莱比锡举行，也称德国莱比锡国际文物保护展览会。展会的概念及独特的参展范围，以及一流的会议与研讨会都是世界独一无二的展览活动，具有资深的代表和专家出席，都有助于建立在欧洲这一领域领先的文物古迹展览会。
denkmal展示文物的保护、恢复和改造，以及展出的艺术和文物多样性，特别是它反映了文物古迹恢复和保护等部门，这里特别重要的是建筑材料方面，包括建筑化学，历史悠久，建材，工艺品和恢复服务。denkal是具有顶尖的技术专长和国际性领先的技术，以及具有非常高的教育和经验价值，每个参与者都有卓越的协同效应的机会，以及文化和商业世界之间的交叉，文物保护和恢复的创新。
DENKMAL展是行业领先的欧洲贸易展览会，文物保护和恢复的多样性及其面临的挑战需要巨大的、充分的知识基础，丰富的实践经验，传统的工艺和恢复技术技能以及勇于创新的勇气。自1994年以来，莱比锡一直坚持这一原则，并且已经成为我们行业内每两年举办一次的跨学科知识转移的最重要的聚会，每个细分市场都有高质量和广泛的领域，其独特的专业性，所涉及的问题的多样性，参展商介绍和实际展示的范围更广泛，以及生动的研讨会、活动空间及其精心设计的活动和功能是我们行业领先的欧洲贸易展览会的商标。
从2010年开始同期办的MUTEC国际博物馆及展览技术博览会，二者展览的关联性决定了游客数量的增长，交易同样在增加。
展品范围(Show Products):
文物保护工艺品；建筑和装修材料；施工设备，工具和机器；艺术作品和可移动文物保护和修复；保护与修复材料；仪器，工具和技术装备修复者；文化古迹的保护与修复；考古遗产保护/维护的网站；花园和景观保护；城市与乡村重建；安全技术和技术服务，为公共和私人楼宇服务；计算机系统和软件，文件和库存，考试的科学方法；公共机关，事业单位，商会，教会，政府各部，基金会，专业协会；专家出版商，专业文献；文物保护培训和职业培训方案；旅游与遗产保护；文物保护服务。
展会报告(Show Reports):
After denkmal and MUTEC had to be cancelled two years ago owing to the pandemic, its exhibitors, partners and visitors were pleased to see this trade fair duo make a hugely successful comeback from 24 to 26 November 2022. The 14th edition of the leading European trade fair denkmal and of MUTEC, which took place simultaneously, was extremely busy and welcomed 12,800 visitors from 32 countries. "We've just experienced three intense days at the trade fair. You could really feel the enthusiasm of everyone there, every second of every day. Business relationships, expert discussions and personal meetings were the order of the day as denkmal and MUTEC impressively demonstrated how significant these trade fairs are as an international get-together for the entire industry", says a thrilled Markus Geisenberger, Managing Director at Leipziger Messe. This year, 473 exhibitors from 17 countries took part in the two trade fairs.
351 exhibitors from 12 countries presented their products and services in all areas of preservation and restoration at denkmal, which was once again sponsored by UNESCO. "We were practically a founding member of denkmal, so we were very much hoping that the restart after the cancellation in 2020 would go well. Our hopes were actually exceeded, as denkmal 2022 was a huge success. So many interested visitors came to our stand from home and abroad, including a particularly large number of young people, and we had good meetings all the way", explains Ralph-Uwe Johann, Managing Director at Deffner & Johann.
Rüdiger Lugert, Managing Director at KEIMFARBEN, was also very pleased with how the event played out. "We brought a team of 15 to the fair and on the last day, everyone was overjoyed by the amazing response we experienced at our exhibition stand. The highly qualified and competent visitors showed great interest in our products. We had conversations with many visitors from Germany and abroad from all the trades. For us, denkmal 2022 will go down in the books as a major success and we'll definitely be back next time." Exhibitors were especially enthusiastic about the opportunity to interact with all their important target groups. "Our exhibition stand was well-frequented at all times with both regular customers and new business contacts including building contractors, architects, planners, energy consultants and representatives of various authorities. It gives us a unique opportunity to engage in discussions within the industry" says Claudie Oehlerking, Marketing Director for HASIT Trockenmörtel.
The numerous representatives from the skilled trades were also very excited about this year's denkmal. "After the pandemic break, we were especially looking forward to denkmal this year. We added an additional level to our stand to cater to this. Customer contacts at denkmal are superb, visitors are interested in what we do and we were able to sign business agreements right here at the trade fair. There's one thing for sure, we will be back for the next event", says Andreas Bugiel, Managing Director of Brennert.
Foreign exhibitors also considered denkmal 2022 a success. "For us as a company in the Netherlands, this is the only important trade fair in Germany. At home, we don't have anything comparable at all. We were able to welcome numerous potential new clients to our exhibition stand who came with specific questions about their projects. So we're expecting to do good business in the follow-up to the fair. There's lots to do. We will definitely be back in two years' time", states Rikus Oswald, Managing Director of Harlinger Aardewerk & Tegelfabriek.
The overwhelming majority of exhibitors expressed the same intention. 95 per cent of the companies and institutions represented want to exhibit at denkmal 2024 as well, and 98 per cent would recommend the trade fair to others.
Conference Programme Draws in the Crowds
The denkmal conference programme once again proved its deserved position as the entire industry's most extensive further education event. An enormous variety of topics were represented in over 150 specialist lectures, podium discussions, seminars and workshops, meeting with great interest among visitors. "A major focus this year was on topics relating to sustainability and climate protection. High-profile national and international institutions worked together to develop strategies to secure a firmer position on the political agenda for the significant contribution that monument preservation and conservation can make to fighting climate change. denkmal provided the perfect framework for that," says Mariella Riedel, denkmal and MUTEC Project Director. There is significant interest among policymakers in denkmal and its topics. Guests in attendance included Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer as well as numerous members of the federal and state parliaments.
Prof Dr Markus Harzenetter, Chairman of the Association of Monument Conservationist Offices in the Federal States of Germany (Vereinigung der Denkmalfachämter in den Ländern) and of the denkmal advisory board, also gave a positive assessment: "This year's edition of denkmal was a tremendous success in every respect. I was especially pleased to see a remarkably large number of young people visiting the trade fair. This means our work will be continued in the next generation. By focusing on sustainability, denkmal is at the forefront of the issues of our time." Volker Schweizer, responsible for media content on planning and building at the Fraunhofer IRB was similarly enthusiastic. "We are more than satisfied with our participation in the trade fair this year. There was a great response to our 'denkmal for Future' event, and we were particularly pleased to see so many young people visiting the fair this time. We are already looking forward to 2024!"
ConTACT "denkmal" once again proved a popular component of the social programme. The international networking & matchmaking event, organised by the Leipzig Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Dresden Chamber of Commerce and Leipziger Messe, welcomed dozens of participants from nine countries. For the first time ever, ConTACT "denkmal" took place both online and onsite.
Award Ceremonies at denkmal: From Gold Medals to the Peter Parler Prize
The presentation of the denkmal Gold Medal for outstanding achievements in the preservation of historical monuments in Europe was once again a highlight of this year's trade fair. Ten exhibitors received the coveted award in special recognition of their accomplishments. "We are always at denkmal. But this year's event was phenomenal. The days we spent here were outstanding. We met architects, representatives of conservation offices, restorers, private clients and many more enthusiastic visitors. Coming to Leipzig this year was particularly special because we also won a Gold Medal for excellence in European monument conservation", explains Almut Lagel, Managing Director of VIA.
Gold Medals were also received by the Umbrella Association of Restorers in the Skilled Trades (DRH), the collective stand of the Protestant Church in Central Germany and the Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Saxony, HOWE HOME, the youth lodges of the German Foundation for Monument Protection (Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz), the Italian collective stand Regione Lazio, the Saxon lock- and blacksmith Sicherheitstechnik & Restaurierung Roberto Weigel, Style Dach, the University of Stuttgart and research partners, and the Association of Restorers (VDR).
Numerous other honours were also awarded in conjunction with denkmal. The three prize-winners of the denkmal Trade Fair Academy (Messeakademie), a distinguished competition for young architecture students, received awards for their blueprints. Competition entrants could choose from four historic structures in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Brandenburg that are worthy of conservation. For the second time in a row, the prestigious Peter Parler Prize for high-quality stonemasonry skills was awarded to independent stonemasons and stone sculptors in conjunction with denkmal.
The next edition of denkmal and MUTEC will take place from 7 to 9 November 2024.
