The church will remain closed until the end of 2020 because the rock has to be secured extensively.
According to a new expert opinion, the installation of the anchors with a length of five to six metres requires the drilling of appropriate boreholes. There is a danger that stones or parts of the old shotcrete safety coating will come loose and fall down.
All paths around the Felsenkirche are closed, there is a very high risk of rockfall.
Felsenkirche closed