<div>Památník obětem války v Mostě je poničený vodou, město ho nechce</div> <div>The war memorial to the victims of war in Most is damaged by water, the city does not want it</div>

Most - The Memorial to the Victims of World War II in Most is in poor condition due to groundwater infiltration and needs an expensive repair. Therefore, the city does not want to take it over from the Ústí Region. First, it is necessary to define the scope of the necessary work, calculate the costs, and resolve the financing, then it will be possible to start discussions about the possible transfer of the memorial into the city's ownership, said Deputy Mayor Hana Jeníčková today to ČTK.
    The region had the building repaired earlier, but groundwater infiltration and mold are causing damage again. "Every day, 100 liters of water flows into the building and is painstakingly pumped out. The reconstruction was estimated seven years ago at five million crowns. Now, it would be at least double that amount. The region has better conditions for obtaining grants for the restoration of cultural monuments,” Jeníčková stated.
    However, the region has included the memorial on the list of unnecessary properties, into whose operation and maintenance it no longer wishes to invest.
    "The region has a legal obligation to return historical property to the cities, which we are doing. If we have transferred the castle to Litvínov free of charge, Most deserves the memorial. It is the third architecturally valuable building after the relocated church and theater,” said Ústí Region Governor Jiří Šulc to ČTK. He added that he had previously sought its restitution as the mayor of Most, but the state was against it. "I hope that the councilors will change their decision," he believes.
    Jeníčková also did not rule out a free transfer of the memorial to the city in the future. "The city initiated an effort to take over the memorial about five years ago. However, the region resisted at that time. Now the councilors believe that it is a monument of regional significance and should remain in the region's ownership. I believe that if a reasonable way to finance the necessary repairs is found, we will reach an agreement," she added.
    The Memorial to the Victims of World War II was created by reconstructing the old crematorium in the municipal cemetery. The crematorium building from 1924 was designed by builder Antonín Svitil, who worked according to the design of Vienna architect August Kirstein. The structure was conceived as a classical temple. The central design of the building with a copper dome and a protruding entrance in the shape of an ancient temple was timeless.
    The memorial, which has been listed in the central register of cultural monuments of the Czech Republic since 1987, is managed by the Most regional museum.