Svitavy and Wambierzyce – the tradition of moving nativity scenes

CZ.11.02.01/00/23_004/0000142

The main goal of the project is to boost the tourist appeal and visitor numbers in the border region — especially in Svitavy and the village of Wambierzyce (Radków municipality), as well as the whole area between them.

One of the key ideas is to create a shared tourist product. By linking nativity scenes along a virtual route, the project aims to attract more visitors and encourage them to explore other related places across the region.

The project also focuses on:

• making this heritage more accessible to a wider audience (barrier-free access, new exhibitions),
• protecting cultural heritage (including improving the condition of the sites),
• and expanding the tourist offer in the cross-border region.

Project outcomes include:

• exhibition at the Mechanical Nativity Scene Museum in Svitavy
• exhibition of a mechanical nativity scene and nativity-making in Wambierzyce
• full renovation of the building housing the exhibition in Wambierzyce
• audio guide for the exhibition
• creation of a virtual route connecting Svitavy and Wambierzyce
• joint marketing and promotional campaign
• final conference

The project is co-funded by the European Union under the INTERREG Czechia–Poland 2021–2027 programme.

Planned completion date: 31 December 2028