Opening hours during the month of August
After months of effort, the Ladce Manor, at least part of the west wing, has had its grand opening and here are the opening hours during the month of August.
Those who did not manage to come to the open day on the weekend of 21.7.-22.7. 2023 can do so during these days:
- Tuesday 08.08.2023 - from 10.00 - 12.00.
- Wednesday 09.08.2023 - from 12.30 - 16.00
- Wednesday 16.08.2023 - from 12.30 - 16.00
- Wednesday 23.08.2023 - from 12.30 - 16.00
- Wednesday 30.08.2023 - from 12.30 - 16.00
If anyone is interested outside of these opening hours in August, they can also arrange a visit for a group of people individually, just email us:
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If you haven't had a chance to visit yet, don't hesitate to do so, there is really something to see!
The restoration of the manor house was realized within the MaHoLa project thanks to the EEA and Norway Grants.
Almost done!
Friday 21 July and Saturday 22 July 2023 will be written in golden letters in the history of the manor. On Friday, we presented the results of our work on the restoration of the west wing of the manor to the representatives of cultural and social institutions from the Považie region, just before the completion of the most important works. On Saturday we had the honour to present the results of our work to the local inhabitants and visitors of Ladce.
We are glad that you support us and that you are sincerely interested in how the manor house looks today. Thank you for the extraordinary participation and for those who were unable to come on these days, our invitation to visit the restored part of the manor house is still valid.
The restoration of the manor house was carried out within the MaHoLa project thanks to the EEA and Norway Grants.
The manor house rises from the ashes
In the last few months, after a long period of time, the Ladce manor house has returned to a lively construction activity. After important preparatory work (monument research, processing of project documentation and approval processes at the Regional Monuments Office in Trenčín), the skilled workers of STAVBAL, s.r.o. started to work on the manor house. The subject of reconstruction works are both exteriors (roofing or plastering) and interiors (wiring and utilities) of the manor. The west wing of the manor is being adapted into a cultural and creative centre, which will soon open its doors to visitors. The work is being carried out with respect for the monument and, where possible and practical, with attention to detail.
Due to the progress of the construction work, the grounds of the manor house are currently closed. However, we are happy to make operational footage of the work available to the curious. We would be pleased if you would follow the progress of the restoration of the west wing of the manor house together with us.
The process of restoration of the west wing of the manor house is monitored by the Regional Monuments Office Trenčín. The project is supported by the EEA and Norway Grants, for which we would like to thank them.
Helping to integrate into life
Dear friends,
so far we have presented on our website mainly construction works and professional activities connected with the presentation of the Motešický mansion in Ladce. However, the MaHoLa project also has a strong social and educational dimension thanks to the cooperation with the Vocational Boarding School in Ladce (in Slovak "OUI"). The OUI, which is one of the three partners of the MaHoLa project, provides education and training in a number of trades that will find future employment on the manor house site, such as bricklayer, carpenter and construction locksmith. His role is precisely to provide his students, often from disadvantaged backgrounds, with practical experience in routine and sophisticated building and craft work.
We therefore welcomed OUI students to the Manor House at the end of January 2023 to showcase their progress in building work. Our craftsmen demonstrated to the students the application of selected technological techniques with emphasis on the masonry and surfaces of the national cultural monument. The opportunity to watch the craftsmen at work was an unconventional opportunity to enrich the educational process. In terms of the mansion's recent history, it is interesting to note that the mansion itself was formerly the headquarters of the OUI, so some of the staff returned, so to speak, to a place they knew very well.
The experience gained and the direct physical contact with historic structures will in time be able to be capitalised on by OUI students in the form of permanent jobs and - who knows - the most skilful ones may even set up specialist companies specifically focused on historic monuments. We are looking forward to cooperation!
