Renovation of the Jelgava palace will begin
On September 19th Latvian University of Agriculture (LLU) signed a contract for the reconstruction of the Palace facade and boost of energy efficiency. For the next four years the reconstruction works will be done by the company “PST and ARMS”. The total cost of the renovation will be 4 957 587,50 Euros.
The agreement was signed by LLU Rector Irina Pilvere and by “PST and ARMS” representatives - AB “Panevežio statybos trestas” director-general Dalius Gesevičius and the Chairman of the Board of “ARMS Group” Artūrs Sprudzāns.
“Today is a historic moment for the Jelgava palace, because we agree with the construction company representatives on the work of palace facade renovation and the improvement of energy efficiency. Such significant investments in the palace have not been since last century when the roof of the palace was changed. We expect that on Latvias 100th birthday as well as on Jelgavas palace 280th birthday we will be able to show our guests the first results of the renovation – the southern and eastern wings. ” said Irina Pilvere before signing the agreement.
Dalius Gesevičius admitted that his company has sufficient enough experience of renovation of cultural objects and that Jelgava palace is one of those interesting as well as international projects. At the moment AB “Panevežio statybos trestas” is also doing renovation works on Vilnius castle.
“It is also a historic moment for our company, because Jelgava palace and LLU is the heart of Latvian engineering and we have the opportunoyu to be a part of its renovation. I am sure that it will be a high quality work and everything will be done in due time,” said representative of the Latvian company “ARMS Group” Artūrs Sprudzāns
It is planned that already this fall the first works will begin. First things done will be the southern wing and ventilation system. Next things to do will be replacement of windows and facades reconstruction and then eastern wing. During the renovation works the study process will not be affected.
Jelgava palace is the biggest Baroque castle in the Baltics. Construction started in 1738th after a project of the famous architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Although the palace was destroyed during the World War II it is one of the few buildings that have survived since the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1562th – 1795th).