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Restoration
The church bell in the Lower church
Of all the Calvary bells only the 300 kg example in the south tower of the Lower Church has been preserved. It is marked with the year 1921. It was evidently the only bell which was restored after seizure for military purposes during the First World War. In 2014, we repaired the mechanical parts, […]
Final retouch of the three chapels in the Lower church
The large-scale restoration of frescoes ran from 2008-2012. In 2013 it was, in connection with the completion of works and in particular the exhibition and fitting of 3 altars, necessary to make the final restoration retouching. This was carried out by Mgr. Art. Eva Mitzová.
The lookout tower of the Upper church
In the western tower, eventually intended for public access, it was necessary to build a new stone entrance portal and doors. All stone window jambs of windows were also repaired, and replica wooden Windows were added. In the interiors the plaster and the floor down stairs were restored. On the first floor of the […]
The second part of the restoration of the chapel ECCE HOMO
In the second phase of restoration it was necessary to stabilize the entire building. In the first stage the cement plasters were removed and parts threatened by arbitrary decay were reinforced. Desalination was carried out and the chapel was fitted with new entrance doors. After removal of the cement layer it has been shown […]
Restoration of the Upper Church portal
The originally magnificent portal with statues of Isaac, Abraham and Moses was in a dilapidated condition. Loose components were potentially hazardous to visitors. In the first phase of restoration it was completely removed, and its remaining parts documented and preserved. It is currently being restored and will be reinstalled after the restoration of the […]
Restoration of relief of the Last Supper in the central chapel no.5 in the Lower Church
Baroque relief of the Last Supper was attacked by woodworms. Restoration research has shown that the original baroque relief was later repainted inappropriately. In 2009 the relief was removed from the niche of the altar and transferred to arestoration studio in the Heritage Office. Relief was damaged and the single wooden planks were separated, […]
Restoration of stone spiral stairs and brick altar table in the Lower church chapels
There are stone spiral stairs in chapels 4 and 6 of the Lower church. Before starting the restoration of frescoes it was necessary to stabilize all disturbed static structures. They were seriously damaged and nearly destroyed. We have improved both thetechnical state and the aesthetic appearance of these historical constructions. The repair of the […]
The altars in the side chapels of the Lower church
Fragments of the original Baroque altars in chapel 4 and chapel 6 have been preserved, statues of angels and sculpture of Christ lying in the tomb, of Pieta and Maria Magdalena have been stolen. The main sections of the altars were preserved, but were in very poor condition – they had suffered from attacks by […]
The reconstruction of the roof of the Lower church
Roof on the Lower Church – the three towers – have been damaged over time. Rack roof trusses were damaged and required carpentry repair or exchange. In accordance with the original Baroque concept the roof was returned to its original state (as identified by historical research), with the front facade surmounted by a Baroque attic (in […]
Landscaping of former garden behind the Lower Church – construction of the natural stage for liturgical purposes
Garden behind the Lower Church was long-neglected and the terrain was marked by rubble,which created unnatural uneveness. The meadow behind the Lower Church has become avenue of pilgrimages in recent years. The terrain was modified to smooth the slope. Stone retaining wall was completed covered with a wooden shingle roof. The wall was finished with lime […]
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