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The Řetízkárna is one of the last remaining testaments to the history Jáchymov region. Unfortunately, the building is currently a ruin; the walls are rapidly deteriorating, it has no windows or doors, and the roof has collapsed.
Nevertheless, we see incalculable historical value and huge potential in the Řetízkárna as a place for the dignified commemoration of the camps, their history, and the people who were enslaved there.
To buy the building, the Political Prisoners Association took out a loan of CZK 300,000 (€12,000). Now we are also faced with the challenging and expensive task of building a roof for the site and restoring the ruin in a way that preserves the authentic history of the site. Simultaneously, we want to organize regular thematic programs on site and to strengthen the growing community of prisoners’ families, students, and locals.
If you believe in our mission, donate any amount, share the initiative with your loved ones, and or come visit us on a guided tour of the building and the mines.
Thank you, we appreciate every donation!
Other ways to support
Authentic Nails from the Řetízkárna
Buy an original nail from Řetízkárna, sealed into glass by North Bohemian glassmaker Libuša Laurinová.
Guided walk through the “Jáchymov hell”
A walk through the history of the 1950s in the Jáchymov region with a guide from the Political Prisoners Association.