Overview
- After nest-building on the Marian column over the Easter weekend, the city chose to guide the birds to the Marcushaus by installing a professional nesting aid.
- The lower monument‑protection authority agreed in principle, and officials say the platform is simple to mount, low cost, and likely to be accepted by the pair.
- The statue has already suffered damage estimated in the mid four‑figure euro range, and experts warn a stork nest can weigh from about 100 kilograms to as much as two tonnes.
- City staff are still working out how and when to clear the loose twigs now covering parts of the column without causing further harm.
- Conservation groups say the pair appear young and inexperienced and note they tried the Marcushaus gable earlier but failed on the smooth metal, while Freising has added stork pairs in recent years and has previously succeeded with nearby alternative nests.