📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp is organized in cooperation with the association Tvrz Veseli (Fortress Veseli ) in the small village of Veseli nad Uhlavou near the Sumava National Park. Veseli Castle was built on the site of an older fortress in the second half of the 19th century, and previous regimes left the castle in very poor condition. The mission of the association is to renovate the castle to its original form and reopen its gates to the public again - mainly for cultural and educational purposes. The goal of this workcamp is to maintain and restore the castle park and to construct a wooden fence. At this work camp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of UN SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.
💼 What the programme involves
Work tasks are divided in three parts including the construction of a wooden plank fence (painting of wood, hammering, screwing, and stretching of the wire mesh), work in the castle park (mowing and raking grass, removing wood, and trimming small branches) as well as cleaning inside the castle (removing the remains of wood, painting the furniture etc.) Suitable clothes and shs for work are required. The castle where you will work is a 10-minute train ride away. As most of the work will be done outdoors, please, bring a waterproof jacket or a raincoat and a hat to protect you from the sun.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is provided in a family house in a village Pocinovice. You will sleep in two large rooms on mattresses. Please, bring your own sleeping bag There is also a bathroom, 2 toilets and a kitchen available. Breakfast, dinner, and snacks will be provided by the campleaders and the local partner. Lunch will be delivered to the castle. WIFI is available.
📍 About the location
Location: The Veseli Castle is located in the foothills of the Sumava Mountains in the small village of Veseli nad Uhlavou. The nearest bigger cities are Klatovy or Domazlice. Pilsen, the Czech capital of beer, is 50 km away from the site. The castle is surrounded by the picturesque South Bohemian countryside and the Sumava National Park is very close by. Leisure: You will have a unique chance to experience a folklore festival in the town of Domazlice or visit Pilsen (Pilsens brewery Plzensky prazdroj) and Sumava National Park (natural glacial lakes). Nearest big towns are also worth of a visit - Domazlice, Klatovy, Janovice.You can meet locals in Veseli nad Uhlavou during film/music/dance evenings, help with organization of watercolor painting workshops for children and theater performance in the castle park. It is possible to play various ball games, go for a swim and/or enjoy traditional dance evenings with locals in Pocinovice.
ℹ️ Additional information
The workcamp is suitable for fans of history, culture and for those seeking insights of the Czech countryside. Study part: You will visit the town of Klatovy and learn about its history, see the Glass Pavilion (the second largest European publicly accessible collection of LEtz company glassworks) and go through Klatovy catacombs.