Renovation of Ľubovňa Castle - Reconstruction of the North-east Wall and 3rd Courtyard
Ľubovňa Museum - a castle in Stará Ľubovňa ·Slovakia
About this project
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">The project objective is the reconstruction of the northeastern fortification wall of the Ľubovňa Castle which is now in a state of emergency. Reconstruction will consist of strengthening of the perimeter castle wall (local building material used), improvement of the courtyard safety, conservation, and protection against landslides of the archaeological site. Furthermore, the project will create an archaeological exhibition and its presentation to the public by visualization of the barracks. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">Part of the project will be also an organization of creative workshops (alchemy, perfumery, blacksmithing, medicine, herbal cultivation, and medieval games), production of castle perfume, a conference on renovation, workshops, courses, seminars with the integration of disadvantaged population groups or national minorities, and combating</span></span></span></span></span></span> corruption<span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)"><span style="font-family: "OpenSans", serif"><span style="color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 1)">. As an example, the activity no. 3 an establishment of a permanent falconry presentation and AVES therapy for visitors with special needs to alleviate people's fear of birds. Therapy provides the opportunity for blind people to get an idea of predators by reading the shapes of predators and owls using their hands. The aim is to create a program in the castle and in the open-air museum, which is also a therapy aimed at alleviating the handicap of people with disabilities, making time more pleasant, and supporting the mental well-being of people with disabilities needed for treatment. The partner from Norway (Vardo Museum, Norway) and Civic Association Friends of Ľubovňa Castle (SVK) will provide expert advice on the restoration of historical monuments and will actively participate in joint project activities. Elementary School and Preschool of Maximilian Hell (SVK) will provide professional assistance in the creation of a permanent falconry presentation of falconry for castle visitors and training of birds of prey and will also train the pupils of the school to use the AVES therapy when working with visitors from disadvantaged groups.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
Project partners
- Vardohus museumsforening on Vardo Donor project partner· Norway
- Elementary School and Preschool of Maximilian Hell Project partner· Slovakia
- Civic assosiation Friends of Lubovna Castle Project partner· Slovakia