Fourth quarter of 2008 (October – December)

A new elevator shaft was excavated, which will allow access to all parts of the castle premises. Demolition work was focused on the area of the former public protection shelter, which will have a new shape, and will be used as an exhibition area for the public.

Embedding of the stone chambranles (decorative window bordering in accordance with historical patterns) took place on the courtyard facades and the archaeological and historical survey continued in the palace interior and the Crown Tower. The erection of scaffolding on the outside walls continued so that work on new facade coatings could start in the spring.

Other work was also carried out during this period, mainly on installation of cooling and air-conditioning distributors, central heating, new distributors in collectors, preparation and cutting-out of slots for the future installation of engineering networks. Bearing activities included the concreting of ceilings and laying the first layers of floor coating – so-called concrete smudge - in the palace basement.