Zeitpyramide

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1. 1Orientation

   Welcome to Wemding, a town where time is not measured in minutes or hours, but in decades and centuries. We stand upon the Wemdinger Plate, a scenic vantage point overlooking the Nordlinger Ries. …

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2. 2The Foundation Stones — The First Decades

   Step closer to the base of the structure. Notice the stark, unadorned quality of the concrete blocks. …

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3. 3The Nordlinger Ries — A Crater of Time

   Turn your gaze away from the stones for a moment and look out toward the horizon. You are standing on the edge of the Nordlinger Ries, one of the best-preserved impact craters on Earth. …

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4. 4The Artist’s Vision — Manfred Laber’s Legacy

   The man behind this project, Manfred Laber, was a local artist whose work often grappled with the abstract. He realized that to truly honor the 1,200-year history of Wemding, a static monument would be insufficient. …

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5. 5Digital Prophecy — Visualizing the Year 3183

   Because the pyramid will not be finished until the 32nd century, modern technology has stepped in to provide a digital window into the future. Researchers and enthusiasts have utilized aerial photogrammetry—taking 360-degree…

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6. 6The September Ceremonies — A Decade’s End

   The heartbeat of the Zeitpyramide is the block-setting ceremony, which occurs every ten years, typically in September. The most recent event in September 2023 was a major milestone, drawing crowds to witness the placement of the…

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7. 7Skepticism and Durability — Will it Last?

   As with any project of this magnitude, there is a healthy dose of skepticism. Some visitors and critics ask: will the concrete even last for a thousand years? …

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8. 8Closing

   As we conclude our tour of the Zeitpyramide, take one last look at the open space where 116 more blocks are destined to rest. By the time the final stones are placed, our current era will be as distant to those people as the…

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