The project is financed from the EEA Grants 2014-2021, Culture Programme and from the budget of the South Moravian Region



Project name:

Organ restoration and revitalization of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bučovice

Beneficiary of grant:

Roman Catholic parish of Bučovice

The purpose of the project is to strengthen the management of cultural heritage through the revitalization of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bučovice, organ restoration and comprehensive use and presentation of a revitalized cultural monument, which will offer an expansion of the offer of cultural and educational events in the region and the associated revival.

Project Implementation Period:
3/2021 – 4/2024

Project partners:

  • URVAL OSLO ART, Norway
  • Občanské sdružení PAMĚŤ, Czech Republic
  • MUSICA SACRA - Jednota na zvelebení církevní hudby na Moravě, z. s., Czech Republic
Total eligible expenditure 17 444 194 CZK
Approved grant amount from the EEA Grants 15 699 774 CZK
Approved grant amount from the South Moravian Region 850 000 CZK
Approved grant amount from the town Bučovice 400 000 CZK
Amount of co-financing 494 420 CZK
Supported by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants

Supported by the budget of the South Moravian Region

Supported by the budget of the town Bučovice


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At the end of the extensive project of the Bučovice parish, a virtual interactive 3D model of the Bučovice organ was created, which is placed on this website and on the parish website.
An extensive project, including the general renovation of the organ, has been completed in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bučovice. The cost of the project amounted to almost CZK 18 million. The amount exceeding CZK 7.6 million helped to eliminate the organ's state of disrepair.
On the 2th of February, the 1st Pilgrimage and Light Procession took place in the church in Bučovice after a great historical break.
The restorers have completed the restoration of the playing part of the organ located in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It has been restored to the appearance it had when it was built in 1897.
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Bučovice has undergone extensive facade repairs. The expenditure of more than CZK 3 million helped to remove the unsatisfactory condition.
The Bučovice church has successfully held several events - the Night of Churches with an exhibition of Norwegian art, the opening of an exhibition on persecution during the totalitarian era with a talk and the European Heritage Days event.

 

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