Hrady Českého středohoří (spolek)

Hrady Českého středohoří, z.s. is a Czech registered association (zapsaný spolek) of natural and legal persons whose stated purpose is the research, revitalisation, operation, promotion and popularisation of selected castles, chateaux and fortresses — and other immovable monuments — in the České středohoří region of northern Bohemia. Its aim is to strengthen tourism and travel in the area. The association operates under the central marketing brand 'České středohoří – země hradů' (České středohoří – Land of Castles), which it shares with its long-term programme. The long-term plan of the association covers the gradual revitalisation of the castles and chateaux of Kalich, Kamýk, Kostomlaty, Košťálov, Litýš, Oltářík, Oparno, Ostrý, Panna and Skalka (Vlastislav). Its main activities to date have included surface surveys and documentation of all these sites, carried out with the Institute of Archaeological Heritage Care of North-West Bohemia as scientific partner; the creation and marking of themed tourist trails under the 'České středohoří – země hradů' banner, above all the 'Golden Trail of the Land of Castles' from Budyně nad Ohří to Úštěk, with the Czech Tourist Club as main partner; the creation and operation of the Exposition of the Castles of the České středohoří within the Museum of Czech Garnet in Třebenice, in partnership with the town of Třebenice; and the structural securing and heritage restoration of Kalich Castle, where it has acted as tenant since 2015, with Lesy České republiky (Czech State Forests) as the main partner representing the owner. Some significant projects within the 'České středohoří – země hradů' programme are carried out by members of the association with its partial support. These include the structural securing and restoration of Kostomlaty Castle, undertaken by the Association for the Rescue of Kostomlaty Castle in cooperation with the owner, the municipality of Kostomlaty pod Milešovkou, and the overall revitalisation of Skalka Castle and Chateau in Vlastislav, carried out by the municipality of Vlastislav as owner. The association presents the region as a 'land of castles' crowned by basalt peaks, with dramatic views and links to the oldest Czech legends and to the military genius of Jan Žižka of Trocnov. Its official website lists main partners including Lesy České republiky and ÚAPPSZČ, and offers pages on individual castles, an exposition, publications and souvenirs.

Hrady Českého středohoří, z.s. is a registered association (zapsaný spolek) of natural and legal persons. Its subject of activity is the research, revitalisation, operation, promotion and popularisation of selected castles, chateaux and fortresses, and possibly other immovable monuments, in the České středohoří region, with the aim of strengthening tourism and travel in the area. The association shares its name with its central marketing brand, 'České středohoří – země hradů'. The long-term intention of the association includes the gradual revitalisation of the castles and chateaux of Kalich, Kamýk, Kostomlaty, Košťálov, Litýš, Oltářík, Oparno, Ostrý, Panna and Skalka (Vlastislav). Its main activities, which have so far been predominantly realised, are surface surveys and documentation of all the above sites, with the Institute of Archaeological Heritage Care of North-West Bohemia (Ústav archeologické památkové péče severozápadních Čech, v.v.i.) as scientific partner; the creation and marking of themed tourist trails 'České středohoří – země hradů', above all the 'Golden Trail of the Land of Castles' from Budyně nad Ohří to Úštěk, with the Czech Tourist Club (Klub českých turistů) as main partner; the creation and operation of the Exposition of the Castles of the České středohoří within the Museum of Czech Garnet in Třebenice, in partnership with the town of Třebenice; and the structural securing and heritage restoration of Kalich Castle, where it has acted as tenant since 2015, with Lesy České republiky, s.p. as main partner representing the owner of the property. Some significant projects within the 'České středohoří – země hradů' intention are carried out by members of the association with its partial support. These include above all the structural securing and restoration of Kostomlaty Castle, carried out by the Association for the Rescue of Kostomlaty Castle (Spolek pro záchranu hradu Kostomlaty) in cooperation with the owner, the municipality of Kostomlaty pod Milešovkou, and the overall revitalisation of Skalka Castle and Chateau in Vlastislav, carried out by the municipality of Vlastislav as owner. The association's official website presents the České středohoří as a 'land of castles' — a region of beautiful nature, high basalt cones and castle ruins crowning the dominant peaks, with views unmatched in the Czech lands. It notes that the region is the setting of the oldest Czech legends and the only region where the invincible Czech military leader Jan Žižka of Trocnov impressed his strategic genius on his own castle constructions. The site lists main partners including Lesy České republiky and ÚAPPSZČ, and provides sections on individual castles (Kalich, Kamýk, Kostomlaty, Košťálov, Litýš, Oltářík, Oparno, Ostrý, Panna, Skalka, and the church of St Peter and Paul at Sutom), on how the castles used to be, on views from the castles, on the mysterious castles, on the exposition, on other monuments in the České středohoří, and on publications and souvenirs.

• Association registered as a spolek (registered association) of natural and legal persons.

• Since 2015, the association has acted as tenant of Kalich Castle, carrying out structural securing and heritage restoration.

• Creation and operation of the Exposition of the Castles of the České středohoří in the Museum of Czech Garnet in Třebenice.

• Creation and marking of themed tourist trails, including the 'Golden Trail of the Land of Castles' from Budyně nad Ohří to Úštěk.

A heritage and tourism association promoting the České středohoří as a 'land of castles' through restoration, trails and exhibitions.

• Zlatá stezka Zemí hradů (Golden Trail of the Land of Castles)

  Themed tourist trail from Budyně nad Ohří to Úštěk, created with the Czech Tourist Club.

• Expozice hradů Českého středohoří

  Exposition in the Museum of Czech Garnet in Třebenice, operated with the town of Třebenice.

• Publications and souvenirs

  Publications and souvenirs offered via the official website.

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2. 2Hrady Českého středohoří (spolek) - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Hrady Českého středohoří - Wikipedia (Czech)cs.wikipedia.org