Heritage conservation

The protection of historic buildings and artistic objects is an integral part of life at the Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov.

Examples of restored heritage objects.

What we care for

Heritage conservation at Strahov focuses on the care of immovable and movable cultural monuments owned by the Royal Canonry of Premonstratensians at Strahov, which are listed in the Central Register of Cultural Monuments.

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Additionally, it manages all items of cultural value owned by the canonry. This particularly includes the equipment of churches and parishes.

Managed properties in the canonry's possession
  • Strahov Monastery
  • Pilgrimage complex with the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary at Svatý Kopeček
  • Chapel of St. Barbara at Svatý Kopeček
  • Milevsko Monastery
  • Church of St. Bartholomew in Milevsko
  • Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary in Sepekov
  • Church of St. Norbert and the parish in Prague Střešovice
  • Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius and the parish in Nebušice near Prague
  • Church and parish in Úhonice near Prague
  • Church of St. John the Baptist in Velká Chyška
  • Chapel of St. John the Baptist on Strážiště hill near Pacov
  • Church of Sts. Procopius and Nicholas and the parish in Bohušovice nad Ohří
  • Conventual Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Doksany and the parish building
  • Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk in Chvalín
Contacts for professional staff
  • A worker from our investment department cares for the immovable cultural monuments.
  • A worker from the gallery and art collections department cares for the movable cultural monuments.

Photogallery

Jihlava, Church of St. James, restoration of the "Christ on the Mount of Olives" sculpture group, 2008–2010.
Velká Chyška, Church of St. John the Baptist, restoration of the frescoes.
Milevsko Monastery, restoration of the sundial on the deanery.
Strahov Abbey, the Cross at Rochus Church.