In Kutná Hora, a extensive restoration of the Vlašský dvůr is coming to a close

Kutná Hora - In Kutná Hora, a large reconstruction of the Vlašský dvůr is coming to an end; it was formerly a mint and is also the seat of the town hall. The renovated spaces, including the park, have been approved for use, and the exhibitions should be completed by the end of the month. Everything must be invoiced and settled by the end of the year, said Mayor Josef Viktora (ANO) to ČTK.

The reconstruction cost more than 120 million Czech crowns. Most of the expenses were covered by a European grant from the Integrated Regional Operational Program. People encountered workers in helmets in the hallways of the former mint and around it since the summer of the year before last. The repairs disrupted the town hall's operations; some floors were inaccessible, and the earthworks in front of the building made it difficult for drivers to access the parking lot. Some officials had to move to temporary offices.

According to Viktora, work is still being completed on the exhibition about minting. "Work is still ongoing, they have a deadline until November 30,” the mayor stated. Visitors should especially appreciate the interactivity of the new exhibition. A novelty will be a model of the Vlašský dvůr, while the opportunity to mint their own groš will remain. Viktora expects that after the easing of epidemic measures, the exhibition will already be accessible to the public.

The Vlašský dvůr is a complex of buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries, and its history is connected with a rich silver deposit. It is named presumably after the Wallachian masters whom the king summoned from Florence.