National Cultural Landmarks in Vysočina
The Birth House of Karel Havlíček Borovský
The Telč Castle
The Pilgrim Church of Saint Jan Nepomuk on Zelená Hora (Green Mountain)
The Ruins of the Castle at Lipnice nad Sázavou
The Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou Castle
The Náměšť nad Oslavou Castle
The Monastery and Church of Saint Prokop in Třebíč
The Jewish Cemetery in Třebíč
One important instrument in the support of cultural heritage is the turnover of monetary dues from the budget of the Vysočina Region or from grant programs under the Vysočina Fund to property owners for the renovation of cultural landmarks. In 2006, the Vysočina Region supported the renovation of 156 cultural landmarks, with the overall extent of,the work reaching nearly CZK 52,000,000. The Region contributed a sum of more than CZK 15 million, and property owners invested CZK 28.5 million toward their own memorial sites. The relevant municipalities’ participation exceeded CZK 8,000,000.
Table – Financial contributions
The competences of the Section of Culture and Memorial Conservation include independent decision-making concerning ten allowance organizations, which means, among other things, that the Region covers some of their operating costs.
Table – Allowance Organization
Endeavoring to raise public awareness about cultural heritage and cultural events in Vysočina, the Region organizes a contest called “The Golden Rowanberry”; the first three activities in each category earn the Region’s prize, along with a cash prize.