State Agricultural Intervention Fund obtained until 23 October 2013 altogether 262 requests for funding within the 19th round of applications of Rural Development Programme approved by the NUTS II SE measure IV.1.2. Implementation of local development strategies. The project “Castle Templštejn in a new look”, prepared by the owner David Hamza is among the approved requests. Intended preliminary grant amount is 499 950, – CZK. The project includes the construction of a wooden viewing platform at the top of the gable wall including access ladder staircases and wooden sidewalks. Damaged parts of walls will be repaired and new information boards will be installed. Selection procedure for the company should take place in early 2014 and the works should be done till November 2014.
It will be the first work carried out at the castle from the 16th century. There is an ongoing search for companies that have experience with similar works.