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  • installation date: July 27, 2020 
  • address: Špalíček, Cheb
  • photo: archive

On Monday 27 July 2020 the 37th Václav Havel’s Place to date was unveiled at Špalíček, a complex of historical buildings at the square náměstí Krále Jiřího z Poděbrad in the historical centre of Cheb.

The Václav Havel’s Place is a memorial dedicated to Václav Havel. It comprises two chairs linked by a round table with a tree growing through its centre. The installation of Havel’s Places is a worldwide project that was initiated by the Czech ambassador to the US, Petr Gandalovič, and the architect and designer Bořek Šípek. The aim of the project is to create a network of places in public spaces that can contribute to meeting and the holding of genuine dialogue – places where it will be possible to conduct discussions and to reflect in the spirit of Václav Havel’s ideals and philosophy.