National Heritage Institute seeks contractor for Prague Invalidovna restoration

The National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) has launched a tender to find a contractor for the restoration of the Baroque Invalidovna complex in Prague. The planned budget of CZK 2.15 billion including VAT is the largest investment in the institute’s history, NPÚ spokeswoman Blanka Černá told the Czech News Agency. The project includes reconstruction of the historic section from the 1730s, revitalisation of the gardens, and the construction of two new wings. The works are expected to take three years, with the Invalidovna potentially reopening in late 2029 or early 2030.

The complex was built for war veterans according to plans by leading architect Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer. The foundation stone was laid in 1732 in the presence of Emperor Charles VI. The original plan envisaged accommodation for up to 4,000 disabled veterans and their families; only one ninth of the project was completed.