In Bystřice p.H., the repair of the eastern wing of the castle will continue

Bystřice pod Hostýnem - Bystřice pod Hostýnem in the Kroměříž region will continue this year with the repairs of the interior spaces of the eastern wing of the castle, which has been affected by wood rot. The work is expected to start in June and last until November. The city has allocated 1.5 million crowns in its budget for this purpose, of which 700,000 crowns will likely come from grants from the Ministry of Culture, said mayor Zdeněk Pánek (independent, elected for STAN).

The work on the wood rot remediation in the eastern wing of the castle started last year and is scheduled over five years. The total estimated costs are eight million crowns. This year, craftsmen will work on the attic and ceilings of the third floor, specifically in areas where they were already working in 2019 due to wooden elements infested by wood-destroying fungi. "We are doing what is not visible, but is absolutely necessary for the rescue of the castle," the mayor stated.

For the fourth year, the city hall is also ensuring the restoration of preserved wooden elements in the exhibition spaces of the northern wing of the main castle building. "This involves the restoration of cladding, doors, and parquet flooring," said Pánek.

The city, with more than 8000 inhabitants, has been gradually reconstructing the castle since 1991 when it acquired ownership. The historic site is used for exhibitions, concerts, and wedding ceremonies. A part of the municipal office is located in the historic building, as well as a museum, information center, and municipal police.

According to preserved documents, the castle was built in the first half of the 15th century by the Lords of Tvorkov. It is a unique example of the gradual modernization of aristocratic residences. While others reconstructed their seats, in Bystřice the old buildings were preserved and new ones were gradually added that better met the requirements for more comfortable living.

The last noble owners were the Loudons, descendants of the famous Austrian general. During the economic crisis of the 1930s, the last member of the family, Ernst Gideon Loudon, fell into serious financial difficulties and was forced to sell the castle. From 1935 to 1990, the army was stationed here.