The renovation of the part of the farmyard at the castle in Zákupy continues to be accompanied by difficulties.

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20.10.2022 20:15
Czech Republic

Zákupy


Zákupy - The reconstruction of the most valuable part of the dilapidated farmyard at the castle in Zákupech continues to face difficulties due to the building being in worse condition than expected. The completion deadline in the summer of next year is also at risk. In an interview with ČTK, the castle curator Vladimír Tregl acknowledged this.


"There will be an effort to complete the construction by the agreed deadline of June 30, but of course, circumstances may cause delays," Tregl said. However, according to him, any extension can only be a matter of months, as the National Heritage Institute has received a European grant for the reconstruction costing more than 200 million crowns. "The absolute deadline is December 31, 2023, regarding the grant settlement, so the construction must logically be completed several months earlier to meet all timelines," added the curator.

The dilapidated farmyard is a national cultural monument. According to conservationists, its historical value exceeds that of the adjacent castle. The yard was established in the second half of the 17th century, and the state took it over in a deplorable condition in 2003. It is one of the most endangered national monuments in the Liberec region. The current first phase of the rescue includes the reconstruction of the former stable in the southern wing, which is approximately 150 meters long. Restoration work began at the end of January last year, but from the start, the selected construction company has had to address unforeseen problems that were not accounted for in the project.

"However, the problems related to statics have already been overcome, and now, although with a delay, work on the actual reconstruction is starting. It will soon be visible on the building. For example, on one-third of the roof, lathing is currently underway, and new roofing will be laid," Tregl stated. Unexpected problems, however, are increasing the costs of the reconstruction, which the conservationists are partly addressing by removing some originally planned works inside the building from the project. "Due to limited financial resources, the exhibition that was originally intended for the entire reconstructed section had to be reduced, but it will only be accessible in part of the building," said the castle curator. He does not yet know how much the exhibitions will need to be reduced.

According to the original plans, the ground floor, which housed a baroque stable for 60 horses, was to feature an exhibition focused on transportation in the past. For the first floor, which served as accommodation for the retinue of the Austrian emperor in the second half of the 19th century, conservationists plan an exhibition focused on extinct or inaccessible Czech castles and châteaux.
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