How to proceed
Brief instructions, advice and recommendations
Repairing a historical building?
Maybe you want to extend your house, or build something new, or maybe you just want to paint the gate. You may find you need consent from heritage officers. We advise you how to find out, in a few easy steps, the necessary information and whom to contact.
Common issues
Historic structures and components
Every building consists of structures and components like load-bearing walls, ceilings, vaults, roof structures and others made from a variety of materials.
Windows, doors and others
Windows, doors, gates, storefronts etc. are not only a functional part of a building but also an aesthetic one.
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National Heritage Institute awardSince 2006, the town of Chodov has been restoring St. Lawrence’s Church, one of the few historic buildings in town. The approach of the town hall is extraordinarily...
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Inspirations
Under the Cheb Roofs Tour – a trip through centuries
Due to the initiative of the Town of Cheb and the National Heritage Institute, systematic research has been conducted in the houses in downtown Cheb since 2015, together...
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National Heritage Institute awardInspirations
Restoration of the chateau chapel in Navarov
The full restoration of the chapel at the Navarov Chateau was enabled by the chateau owners who provided complete funding for the project. If not for them and their...
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Inspirations
The rescue of the steel truss bridge in Kuks
Steel truss bridges are often in critical conditions, and the risk of their destruction is imminent. The successful renovation of the bridge in Kuks has shown that these...
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During the restoration of Baroque altars in the Church of St. John the Baptist in Zátoň, Baroque surface adjustments were discovered on all important parts of the...
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Thanks to the understanding of the owner, the New Chateau in Nové Hrady is gradually restored with a great respect to its historic value and importance. In 2017, the...
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Inspirations
Restoration of the sculpture of St. Paul in Rajhrad
In late 2017, St. Paul’s sculpture returned to the monastery grounds in Rajhrad. The full renovation of this severely damaged sculpture has presented the process of...
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