Karlovy Vary are preparing the renovation of the Sadová and Mlýnská colonnades

Karlovy Vary - Karlovy Vary will begin repairs on two more colonnades, the Mlýnská and Sadová. While the estimated costs for the Sadová colonnade are around one million crowns, the repair of the Mlýnská will amount to several million, said Jiří Klsák (KOA), the mayor's deputy, to ČTK today.

"In addition to regularly repairing the Tržní colonnade and work being done on the Vřídelní colonnade, we are also preparing the reconstruction of the Sadová colonnade and allocating more financial resources to the Mlýnská colonnade, which is the most valuable colonnade. Given the material it is made from, it always requires higher costs," Klsák stated.

The stone Mlýnská colonnade was built according to the design of architect Josef Zítko between 1871 and 1881. The colonnade covers five Karlovy Vary springs and is adorned with 12 allegorical statues representing the individual months of the year.

For the smaller Sadová colonnade, the city primarily wants to repair damaged columns, railings, statues, and decorative consoles. Additionally, work on the Mlýnská colonnade will be more extensive, and the reconstruction should also address the long-neglected Zítkov pavilion on the first floor of the colonnade.

However, the repair projects for both colonnades are still being prepared, and costs will only be determined from them. The city intends to utilize grants from the Integrated Territorial Development Plan of Karlovy Vary for their financing.