Prague 2 has completed the renovations of Grébovka after fifteen years
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"During the 20th century, the park area deteriorated; in 1999, we took it over from the municipality in a deplorable condition," the mayor stated. According to her, Grébovka has now returned to the form it had at the end of the 19th century. "We insisted on historical accuracy, and the restoration was also based on archival photographs," she added.
The park was built in the 1870s by the wealthy builder Moritz Gröbe. However, during the 20th century, the gardens fell into disrepair. The Vinohrady municipality took them over in 1999 and soon began the restoration. At that time, the Viniční gazebo, the adjacent vineyards, and the wine cellar were saved, followed by other heritage-protected objects like the Pavilion and the Grotta. In 2011, the reconstruction of the remaining parts of the park began. This year's budget allocates 32 million crowns for repairs.
The final cost of the Grébovka renovation does not include the expenses for the restoration of Gröbe's villa and Dolní Landhauska, which were previously covered by a private investor. This investor has long-term leases for both buildings from the municipality. Both historical houses are used for their purposes, thus remaining closed to the public for most of the year. The municipality can use them only occasionally, such as for classical music concerts or tours during the grape harvest.
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