The European Training Centre for Stonemasons and Stone Sculptors in Wunsiedel has been organizing an exchange programme with the Turkish University in Torbali since 2011.
24.10.2024
Stone craftsmanship and culture in Wunsiedel
The Turkish students and professors together with German apprentices and teachers in the EFBZ workshop. (Photo: EFBZ)
Practical exercises in the workshop in Wunsiedel. (Photo: EFBZ)
Visit to the cathedral building workshop in Regensburg. (Photo: EFBZ)
The “Torbali Meslek Yüksekokulu” faculty at Dokus Eyül University in Izmir specializes in stone technology, sculpture, mosaic techniques and monument conservation. During the one-week exchange program, the Turkish students and engineers will deepen their experience in stone processing in numerous workshops at the training center for the stonemasonry trade. During an excursion to the cathedral building hut in Regensburg, they will also learn about the intricacies of stone processing and the traditional stone craftsmanship and, after the climb, will be able to enjoy a unique view over the city. Intercultural professional cooperation not only promotes the students’ professional development. They also get to know a new culture through dialog with each other.
Find out more about the exchange program and the EFBZ here.