State of Conservation (SOC)

Requests Approved: 0 (from2003-2003)
Total Amount Ap proved: 10,000USD

ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, January 2005.

In the 1950s, a revolving 80-seat theatre was installed in the 17th century garden. In 1998, it was transformed into a permanent building with a seating capacity of 650 spectators. 

In its report of 24 January 2007 on the state of conservation of the site, the State Party confirmed its intention to move the theatre from the garden of the summerhouse and to replace it by a new similar installation elsewhere in Cesky Krumlov.

The moving of the revolving stage requires the following actions:

a) The signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the National Institute for the Preservation and the Conservation of Monuments and Sites, the cities of Ceské Budujovice and Cesky Krumlov and the Theatre Institute, for the dismanteling of the existing revolving stage and its replacement by a new construction elsewhere in Cesky Krumlov, by 31 December 2007;

b) Feasibility study for the relocation of the new revolving stage, and possibly other parts of the National Experimental Centre of the Open-air Theatre (upon approval of its construction), by 31 December 2010;

c) Architects’ competition for the project to install the new revolving stage and, possibly other parts of the National Experimental Centre of the Open-air Theatre by 31 December 2011 (upon approval of the competition);

d) The preparatory phase of project implementation, which should be completed by 30 June 2013;

e) Implementation of the project and the first stage of reconstruction of the Bellaria summer pavillion by 31 December 2014 ;

f) Inauguration of the new revolving theatre and the last phase of reconstruction of the Bellaria summer pavillion by 31 Augut 2015;

g) Dismantling of the current revolving stage by 31 December 2015;

h) Public opening of the Bellaria summer pavillion by the beginning of summer 2016;

i) Reconstruction of the part of the garden in front of the Bellaria pavillion by 31 October 2016.

The State Party plans to continue using this area for open-air theatre activities, and to ensure the continuity of the summer theatre life until the installation that would completely replace the existing revolving amphitheatre.

The World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS are not in agreement with the final work plan timetable for relocating the revolving stage. The work is scheduled to end only in 2016, which is not in accordance with the recommendations of the 2005 mission and the decisions of the Committee.

In February 2007, the World Heritage Centre received information concerning the inappropriate use of certain buildings of the Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov from representatives of the local community (non-governmental organizations based in the Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov).