The renovation of the chapter house at Petrov in Brno has begun for 50 million crowns

Brno – The repair of one of the last capitular houses in Brno's Petrov, which has not yet undergone renovation, will restrict passage around the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in the coming months. The work, which includes repairs from the roof to the load-bearing walls, will cost 50 million crowns. The Brno bishopric informed about this in a press release today.

"The house Petrov 7 was the residence of the Royal Chapter of St. Peter and Paul. As one of the last buildings in the complex, it has not yet been renovated. Given its high heritage value, detailed structural and historical surveys were carried out before the restoration work began, and based on their results, binding opinions and building permits were requested," said Aleš Taufar, head of the construction department of the Brno bishopric.

The entire area of Petrov has been undergoing gradual reconstruction since the 1990s. The cathedral is surrounded by nine houses that form a narrow alley. All the houses have gradually been renovated. "Each house has received a new specific use after reconstruction. For example, Petrov 1, one of the oldest local buildings, has become the home of the Diocesan Museum, Petrov 2, the original bishop's consistory where the advisory board of the Brno bishop used to meet, now offers space for conferences and seminars. The rectory building Petrov 9 houses a store for Christian literature and items called Donum; the canon houses Petrov 4 and Petrov 5 serve as the seat of the curia's offices, pastoral and catechetical centers, and other institutions," summarized Bishop Vojtěch Cikrle.

The house at Petrov 7 will serve, after renovation, as it did before, for the accommodation of priests and as the seat of the administration.