215 years have passed since the birth of František Škroup. He spent the last two years of his life in Rotterdam, where he found a job in German Opera and died in 1862. He was buried at the local cemetery where the brief ceremony in his honor took place. Ambassador laid a wreath at the tomb of František Škroup and delivered a short speech to those present. The director of the Rotterdam city archive Mrs. Jantje Steenhuis was also present and gave a short speech on this occasion. Mrs. Hana Schenk paid tribute to František Škroup on behalf of Czech Centre Rotterdam.