Volunteers from 8 countries of the world came to Lipoviec: They help save the castle

Eleven volunteers from eight countries of the world joined the village of Lipovce in Prešov district to assist in archaeological research at Lipno Castle.

16 July 2018

Source:

TASR

According to the president of the civic association Rákoci Martin Sárossy,
who took the initiative to save the castle, that's the first step towards us

The least known

In the Prešov region, according to his words, the greatest effort is made to save the last vestiges of the castle.
castle rescue compared to other regions. In cooperation with the authorities
work and involvement of the unemployed, as well as voluntary activities
there are up to 13 restored castle ruins here. Most threatened and at the same time
the least known castle is above the village of Lipovka

"Only the remains of the castle tower with the window have been preserved after each winter
It will leave dozens of stones. There is a danger that Lipov Castle
will disappear from the map of cultural monuments in Slovakia, "said Sárossy

The first application for a grant for search and rescue work prepared
in cooperation with the village of Lipovka in 2014. Application under the
The Sárossy Ministry of Culture rejected it because it was a small castle.

Even foreign volunteers

At least basic architectural and historical research helped pay the community
of his own resources. "This year we managed to get a grant
of the Community Foundation "Veľký Šariš" for 800 euros, of which we will pay
archaeological research. Auxiliary work with soil excavation and sieving
foreign volunteers. Hosting for volunteers and
the village of Lipovce contributes to the diet. "
volunteer Stanislav Miženko

Following archaeological research, the proposal will be followed
recovery. Only after the fulfillment of these conditions was established by the Regional Monument
Office in Prešov, the municipality will be able to apply for grants according to Sárosy

Jobs

"After the approval of the grant, next year will be in cooperation
with the Labor Office could be created up to ten jobs, and that would be
was the chance to complete a full life rescue in one season
reconstruction work of preserved parts of Lipov Castle, "
added Sárosy

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Source: TASR