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The aim of our projects is to restore cultural heritage, often associated with corrections of old misdoing or effects of devastative natural disasters. Financing of our projects cannot be possible without your support.
If you are interested in some of our project, don't hesitate to contact us on the address below:
National heritage institute
regional department of middle Bohemia in Prague
Ing. Petr Svoboda, head of services
tel. +420 274 008 143, fax +420 274 008 142
svoboda @ stc.npu.cz
Castle Křivoklát – The return of forgotten statues
On an old wall along the lane to the castle gate is build eight empty basements for statues. The original statues are connected with years 1731-33. In these years there was erected probably by the folkish sculptor sculptures of St. Anthony, St. John The Evangelist, St. Florianus, St. Mary, St. Joseph, St. John of Nepomuk, St. Wenceslas there. According to the remained photography was on the forth basement (in direction to the castle) cross. Statues were probably removed after World War II. and placed to the depositary, but they aren't preserved till our days.
The contest is announced on new statues, for financing of it's production we need support of donors. The donor, who can support production of any statue, will be it's patron. The notice with his name on the basement will remind his act forever.
More information you can find at www.krivoklat.cz/obnova-soch.
Chateau and parkland Veltrusy – Restoring after floods in 2002
The chateau Veltrusy together with unique natural landscape parkland with area of nearly 300 hectares is Czech landmark that was in 2002 the most destroyed by the floods. In spite of restoring works began immediately after disaster, the chateau is closed to the public till today. Reconstruction is needed as well for pavilions and greenhouses, above all is the restoration of parkland, originally created with idea of ornamental farm (ferme ornée).
More information you can find at www.zamek-veltrusy.cz.
We thank for generous support:
MERO ČR, a.s. (landfill of „lagoon“, restoring of Axis alley)
