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St. Mary’s Church in Stargard from the 13th century: in cooperation with Brillux, Konsart spent three years fully renovating the entire interior of the historic building according to original plans. The aim was to restore the color concept from the most recent restoration in the early 20th century.
To refresh the numerous decorative elements, adornments and motifs that give the interior its fascinating character – from the nave to the choir and ambulatory – Profisil 1906 was tinted to the required color shade.
Reference project: St. Mary’s Church, Stargard
St. Mary’s Church in Stargard, Poland, is one of the most important Gothic red brick buildings in north-eastern Europe. With the extensive interior restoration from 2020 to 2023, its impressive colorfulness from the early 20th century was brought back to life – precise, authentic and with the utmost respect for the historic building fabric.
In close coordination with the authority for historic preservation, the company specializing in historic buildings, Konsart, reconstructed the original color concept according to the historic plans. Each color shade was analyzed, precisely replicated using the Brillux Color System and refined on site. A silicate-based structure made of Fondosil 1903 and Profisil 1906 was used for the mineral substrates – a solution that can withstand even the unique climatic conditions in the church over the long term.
After three years of meticulous restoration work, the church nave now showcases an impressive array of colors. Ornamental struts, artfully decorated vaults and finely crafted wall motifs once again transform St. Mary’s Church into a space for spiritual and creative experiences – a shining example of the responsible handling of sacred cultural heritage.
Fondosil 1903 was the prime coat used. This combination of a water-dilutable prime coat on a Sol-silicate basis and highly opaque silicate interior paint is ideal for silicificating mineral substrates, because experience has shown that humidity levels are extremely high in churches.
All the products used in the restoration work had to meet the high historic preservation requirements in terms of authenticity and originality. This was achieved with the mineral system from Brillux.
After three years of meticulously working by hand, the walls and vaults, struts and pillars shine in splendid new colors. The Gothic red brick church, which also features an impressive exterior, delights visitors with its poetically renovated interior.
