Work on the renovation of the main monastery building began in January. Although this is only a partial renovation, it is nonetheless significant. In this phase, designated as Z1-ZUŠ, the roof covering will be replaced, an elevator will be installed, and restroom facilities will be built on three floors of the building, along with five classrooms for the music school and three rooms for museum and gallery spaces. The entire first floor will undergo a complete renovation, while the other floors will be partially renovated. Replacing the roof covering and the associated repairs to the roof structure are particularly important for preserving the historic building. Work will continue through October of this year without restricting access to the monastery garden or the Senior Community Center. Of course, extra caution will be necessary when moving around the construction site. Although the facade is not being repaired at this stage, scaffolding must be erected around the building due to the roof work. In January, the first inspection days took place with the participation of staff from the heritage office and in cooperation with environmental supervision. Heritage preservationists have approved the window designs and modifications to the original structures, while environmental supervisors are ensuring the preservation of the bat colony in the attic and the swifts nesting on the facade. The renovation of a historically protected building—especially in this case, where it is divided into phases—is challenging for both the contractor and the technical construction supervisor. However, we are confident that everything will go as planned. In recent years, the only regular visitors to the municipality’s sole listed building have been bats and pigeons. After this phase of the renovation, it will primarily be
