Projects and publications

PROJECTS

ČEKALÍKOVSKÝ POND – VALLE DI LEDRO
PARK The revitalisation of Čekalíkovský Pond in Příbram was a comprehensive project that transformed a neglected site into a new leisure area (Valle di Ledro Park). The work involved dredging, repairing the dam and landscaping the surrounding area, with the aim of improving the ecological condition of the site and creating a place for relaxation. 
The grand opening of Valle di Ledro Park took place on 27 May 2023, attended by a large delegation from the partner region and the mayors of the towns and villages belonging to the Friends of Ledro Association. During the opening ceremony, a statue donated to the town of Příbram by Valle di Ledro was unveiled in the park, as well as a bench dedicated to the memory of the former mayor, Giuliano Pellegrini. As part of the varied programme, the Italian male voice choir Cima d’Oro and a children’s choir from the Primary School of the Arts, Příbram I, T. G. Masaryk Square, performed. At the same time, a new book by the author Patrizia Pellegrini, entitled *Ricordi dell’esilio in Boemia e Moravia 1915–1919* / *Memories of Exile in Bohemia and Moravia 1915–1919*, was presented.
This park in the centre of Příbram serves not only as a place of tranquillity but, thanks to its name, is a lasting reminder of the shared history, long-standing friendship and mutual cooperation between the town of Příbram and the Italian region.

110 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP – MEETING IN THE PŘÍBRAM
REGION From 26 to 29 June 2025, the town of Příbram co-organised the event MEETING IN THE PŘÍBRAM REGION – 110 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP, which commemorated the shared history and long-standing cooperation with the partner region of Valle di Ledro. A rich four-day programme was organised for the participants of this event, with the village of Milín and the towns of Nový Knín and Příbram all contributing. As part of the Příbram programme, a new monument dedicated to the citizens of Valle di Ledro who died in the Příbram region was ceremonially unveiled and consecrated at the Březohorský Cemetery in the presence of the town’s leadership, representatives of the partner region of Valle di Ledro and other guests, a new memorial was ceremonially unveiled and consecrated, dedicated to the citizens of Ledro who died in the Příbram region during their forced exile between 1915 and 1919. The weekend programme also included a tour of the mining museum and a joint gathering on Sunday at Svatá Hora during Holy Mass.

ELRO KEŽMAROK
The International Festival of European Folk Crafts (ELRO) takes place every July in the twin town of Kežmarok in Slovakia. The town of Příbram is regularly represented at this event by the Příbram Nativity Scene Makers Association and the Příbram Artisans. Here, they present demonstrations of traditional crafts to visitors, such as woodcarving, coin striking and bead-making. Their presentation also includes a printing and blacksmithing workshop, as well as musical performances.

PŘÍBRAM SVATOHORSKÁ ŠALMAJ
To mark this traditional historical festival, a visit by delegations from twin towns is organised every year, including a visit by fire brigades, whose members regularly take part in the Svatohorské Stairs Run.
A rich programme has been prepared for foreign guests, comprising not only the Šalmaj itself but also a meeting with representatives of the town’s leadership, a tour of Svatá Hora and visits to landmarks in the Příbram region.

PUBLICATIONS

MEMORIA VIVA
A book entitled *Memoria Viva/Living Memories*, published by the town of Příbram in 2018. It is an anthology of pupils’ literary and artistic works, created as part of a literary and art competition for pupils from all primary and secondary schools in Příbram, organised by the City of Příbram and the Jan Drda Library to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and the return of refugees from Leder to their homeland.

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
The publication *Customs and Traditions*, published by the City of Příbram in 2017. As part of the cooperation between the town of Příbram and the town of Hoorn, under the Erasmus+ programme, nursery and primary schools took part in a joint project entitled ‘Customs and Traditions as an Educational Concept in Nursery and Primary Schools’. The project focused on identifying and exploring the similarities and differences in our traditions and customs, and on incorporating these findings into the educational process in both countries.