PT Journal AU Papousek, M Viktorik, M TI Ing. Josef Ksir - a Preservationist, Founding Father of the Olomouc Fortress Research and Significant Photographer of Historical Sights in Olomouc SO Historica Olomucensia PY 2013 BP 159 EP 172 VL 44 IS 1 AB Josef Ksir (1892-1978) was considered to be a prominent specialist on urbanism, urban settlements and regulatory plans. Moreover, he was interested in urban development of Olomouc and he intensively published his findings. He wrote almost three hundred studies and popular science books during his life; some of them have not been overthrown yet. Josef Ksir worked as a documentarist and popularizer of vernacular architecture of Hana, a preserver of cultural heritage management in Olomouc region and he also transmitted his knowledge in the field of historic preservation to students of the Philosophical Faculty in Olomouc. ER