Matice zašovská

Matice zašovská is a non-profit association based in Zašová, Czech Republic working on heritage, community development.

Matice zašovská is a voluntary, non-political, non-profit civic association based in Zašová, Czech Republic. It works for the revitalisation and sensitive reuse of the former Trinitarian monastery in Zašová, a cultural monument owned by the municipality, and for the development of Zašová as a Marian pilgrimage site in the Valašsko region. Its activities include public presentation of the monastery's history, cultural and educational events, and promotion of the pilgrimage site. The association aims to make the monastery a shared public space for residents, visitors and pilgrims, and it prefers social enterprise operation of the complex that employs people disadvantaged in the labour market. Membership comprises regular, honorary and associated members.