Overview
- The replacement is being fabricated in Itzehoe by the same metalworking shop that built the original 2012 letters, with roughly 150–180 work hours invested.
- Organizers say the weathered letters are being exchanged and the monument refurbished to preserve the year-round landmark.
- The installation weighs about 1.25 tonnes including a heavy steel support frame, and each letter stands a little taller than a person.
- The letters are made from standard construction steel that will weather from grey to a brown rust patina over time.
- Tickets are still available at €349 as the festival readies for about 85,000 fans across eight stages and a lineup featuring acts such as Judas Priest and Def Leppard.