The Luhačovice spa will begin renovations of the entire complex this fall
Zlín - The Luhačovice Spa will begin a complete renewal of its spa complex covering 20 hectares this autumn. The spa square, colonnade, and sidewalks are set to be redesigned, along with the restoration of grassy areas, greenery, and tree avenues, said the general director of Luhačovice Spa, Josef Krůžela, to journalists today. The Luhačovice Spa is a candidate for listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list, which would likely make the city more attractive to tourists.
According to Krůžela, it will also be important to suitably integrate the complex into the surrounding forests. "New walking trails should be created, and the area should have an atmosphere of comfort, peace, and relaxation so that people feel good," the director stated. A team of experts is also considering how to emphasize the stream that flows through the spa.
The renovations are expected to start this autumn and will last about two to three years. "This roughly corresponds to the time it should take to assess our application for inclusion on the UNESCO list. All documentation is ready and is already in the organization’s headquarters in Paris," said Krůžela. The costs for revitalizing the complex are estimated at 100 million crowns.
The spa complex is significant primarily because it contains a number of architecturally valuable spa buildings, mostly from the first third of the last century, in a relatively small area, including 16 national cultural monuments. The buildings designed by architect Dušan Jurkovič are particularly important, where the inspiration from folk architecture combines with the ideas of the English Arts and Crafts movement, which celebrated medieval craftsmanship and a return to handmade production in response to industrialization at the end of the 19th century.
The most famous of these is Jurkovič's house. The complex also includes other Art Nouveau and functionalist structures. "It is also important that the architecture grows out of nature and is a part of it," added the director.
The Czech Republic justifies its candidacy by pointing out the extraordinary value of Luhačovice as an illustration of the phenomenon of therapeutic spa resorts at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and as a reflection of contemporary views on building "cities in greenery".
Before Luhačovice, the Czech Republic presented its last candidacy of a hand paper mill in Velké Losiny. UNESCO may discuss it next year. However, this year the organization will decide on the potential inclusion of South Bohemian Slavonice. The Czech Republic currently has 12 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Given the size of the country, this is a high number.
According to Krůžela, it will also be important to suitably integrate the complex into the surrounding forests. "New walking trails should be created, and the area should have an atmosphere of comfort, peace, and relaxation so that people feel good," the director stated. A team of experts is also considering how to emphasize the stream that flows through the spa.
The renovations are expected to start this autumn and will last about two to three years. "This roughly corresponds to the time it should take to assess our application for inclusion on the UNESCO list. All documentation is ready and is already in the organization’s headquarters in Paris," said Krůžela. The costs for revitalizing the complex are estimated at 100 million crowns.
The spa complex is significant primarily because it contains a number of architecturally valuable spa buildings, mostly from the first third of the last century, in a relatively small area, including 16 national cultural monuments. The buildings designed by architect Dušan Jurkovič are particularly important, where the inspiration from folk architecture combines with the ideas of the English Arts and Crafts movement, which celebrated medieval craftsmanship and a return to handmade production in response to industrialization at the end of the 19th century.
The most famous of these is Jurkovič's house. The complex also includes other Art Nouveau and functionalist structures. "It is also important that the architecture grows out of nature and is a part of it," added the director.
The Czech Republic justifies its candidacy by pointing out the extraordinary value of Luhačovice as an illustration of the phenomenon of therapeutic spa resorts at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and as a reflection of contemporary views on building "cities in greenery".
Before Luhačovice, the Czech Republic presented its last candidacy of a hand paper mill in Velké Losiny. UNESCO may discuss it next year. However, this year the organization will decide on the potential inclusion of South Bohemian Slavonice. The Czech Republic currently has 12 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Given the size of the country, this is a high number.
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