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The restoration of the Hanau carousel is now underway. This pictorial presentation from August, 2007 shows the progress of the restoration effort. The total estimate for restoration of the animals, coaches, building and turning mechanism is now over 2 million euros (2.7m dollars), but sufficient funds have now been raised to commence restoration. The carousel had a very lucky escape from major damage during the 2006 winter when a major storm felled a number of trees close to the building. The trees nearest the carousel had only been felled a few days before, in order to make space for the temporary wooden building which was erected by April 2007 to enclose the carousel. The total wood used for this is thought to be equivalent to that used in 15 houses! This temporary building can be seen from a nearby road and has been christened “Wilhelm’s cathedral” by Hanau residents. There are three access levels within this outer building – ground floor level, a platform at the rim level (rounding board level on a more modern carousel) and a top platform above the carousel roof level. The underworks mechanism remains accessible from the entrance into the pit under the carousel. The last of the horses and the two coaches of the carousel were removed for restoration in August 2007.
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