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Reconstruction of Czech Baroque complex wins Europa Nostra 2017 prize

Xinhua, April 5, 2017 Adjust font size:

The reconstruction of the Baroque complex in Kuks, Czech Republic, and the educational project promoting historical sights of Czech National Heritage Institute (NPU) were awarded the EU's prestigious Europa Nostra 2017 prize, said NPU spokesman Jan Cieslar on Wednesday.

Cieslar said the prize is a parallel to film Oscars in the heritage conservation branch.

Representatives of the European Commission and Europa Nostra have selected 29 winners out of more than two hundred projects submitted from European countries.

Both of the two projects are in the 29 winners. Seven Grand Prix winners will be chosen from the 29 Europa Nostra prize winners on May 15, in Turku, Finland.

NPU director Nada Goryczkova said the success of both the projects proves that they are not only able to reconstruct buildings, but also to return real life to them as an attractive cultural site and to educate new generations.

She said she is very pleased that their results acknowledged not only by Czech public, but also the whole of Europe.

The Europa Nostra prize was established 15 years ago and it is awarded for outstanding contributions in the categories of heritage conservation, research and outstanding contributions to the cultural heritage preservation and in the area of education. Endit