The building of the historical spa in Liberec will no longer be damaged by snow and rain

Liberec - The building of the historic spa in Liberec will no longer be damaged by snow and rain. Work has begun on the repairs of the roof and the drainage of rainwater. The municipality has allocated approximately ten million crowns this year for necessary repairs that should prevent further devastation of the heritage-protected building. Three-quarters of that amount is specifically for roof repairs. Rescue work will continue next year, said Marek Řeháček, secretary of the Liberec City Hall, to ČTK today.
    The neo-Renaissance Liberec spa, which was purchased by the city hall last year for nine million crowns at an auction, was built between 1900 and 1902 according to a design by the Viennese architect Peter Paul Brang. It was created during the greatest expansion of the then-German city and forms an architecturally unique whole with the neighboring North Bohemian Museum and the children's outpatient clinic. The building has changed owners several times in recent years, who practically did not invest in it. The city purchased the monument to prevent its further devastation.
    The municipality took over the building a year ago, and since then, according to city hall spokesperson Martin Korych, necessary repairs and clearing have been carried out there. Workers have already filled dozens of containers with waste and rubble. "Currently, the spaces in the basement, ground floor, and first floor are completely cleared, and the area around the building is partially cleared, with overgrown trees removed," Korych told ČTK. Next year, according to him, the bath areas should be cleared as well. The city hall wants to complete the roof repairs and secure parts of the damaged facade.
    The extent of the repairs will depend on the amount of funds available for the monument's repairs in the city budget. According to Mayor Kittner, this budget is still being prepared, and it is not yet clear how much money the city will have for the repairs. Reconstruction costs are estimated at 300 million to 500 million crowns, which the city will certainly not have in its budget. "Therefore, we are requesting grants from the so-called Norwegian funds and also want to obtain resources from European funds," said the mayor. After the reconstruction, the building is expected to house a so-called Health House with comprehensive services based on rehabilitation, massages, and health treatments.