Europa Nostra
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Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
, is the representative platform of 250 heritage NGOs active in 45 countries across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. It is the voice of this vast movement of European civil society
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
active in the field of heritage towards international bodies concerned, in particular the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Institutions, the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
.
Europa Nostra's main goal is to put heritage and its benefits in the mainstream of public consciousness and to make heritage a priority for public policies both at European and national levels. Its specific objectives are to promote, at a European level, high standards of quality in the fields of heritage conservation, architecture, urban and rural planning and to advocate a balanced and sustainable development of urban and rural, built and natural environment.
Europa Nostra supports national and international campaigns for the preservation and rescue of Europe’s heritage at risk. It encourages initiatives in favour of the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage by recognising outstanding heritage achievements, in particular through the running of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, in partnership with the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
. In early 2006, Europa Nostra was selected as the new Liaison Office for the coordination of the European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of...
, a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.
Europa Nostra was founded in 1963 upon the initiative of Italia Nostra
Italia Nostra
Italia Nostra is an Italian not for profit campaigning organisation, dedicated to the protection and promotion of the country’s historical, artistic and environmental patrimony....
, as a response to the serious threat to the survival of Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, caused by the regular floods. In 1991 it merged with the Internationales Burgen Institut (the International Castles Institute). Today, through its various activities, Europa Nostra seeks to highlight the importance of cultural heritage as a building block of European identity and as a contribution to the strengthening of the sense of European citizenship.
Europa Nostra is presided over by Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
. Previous presidents have been HRH the Infanta Doña Pilar de Borbón
Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, Grandee of Spain, Dowager Viscountess de la Torre is the elder daughter of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess Maria Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and older sister of reigning King Juan Carlos of...
, who in 2007 succeeded HRH the Prince Consort of Denmark
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark
Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark , is the husband of the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II.-Early life:Henrik was born in Talence, Gironde, France...
. Its activities are coordinated by an International Secretariat based in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
(Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
). In several countries, the International Secretariat is assisted in its tasks by national representations.
Membership
To act as the voice of the vast and varied European civil societyCivil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
active in the field of heritage, Europa Nostra is a federation of members. Europa Nostra's membership is made up of different categories:
- Non-governmentalNon-governmental organizationA non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
and non-profitNon-profit organizationNonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
heritage organisation at European, national, regional or local level can apply to become a Member Organisation - Public or profit making private bodies can submit an application to become an Associate Organisation
- Individuals who wish to support Europa Nostra's action can become Individual Member
The federation gathers its members at the Annual Congress, which takes place at a different location throughout Europe every year. Europa Nostra attaches special importance to building the capacity of civil society to address heritage issues, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe is a term describing former communist states in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. In scholarly literature the abbreviations CEE or CEEC are often used for this concept...
.
Influencing policy
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
.
More specific policy issues with which Europa Nostra has been dealing over the years include:
- Cultural heritage and education in a European perspective
- Impact of wind turbineWind turbineA wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s on Europe’s cultural landscapes - Strengthening the contribution of cultural heritage to sustainable developmentSustainable developmentSustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
- Striking the right balance between the encouragement of cultural tourismCultural tourismCultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region's culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those peoples, their art, architecture, religion, and other elements that helped shape their way of life...
and the conservation of the cultural heritage - The challenges of safeguarding Europe’s coastal and maritime heritage
- Advocating for a common strategy and agenda for heritage at the European level
Exchanging ideas and experiences
Europa Nostra serves as a platform for European civil societyCivil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
active in the field of heritage and for exchanging ideas and experiences. It organises International Congresses and Forums on various heritage subjects that are of relevance to the whole of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and also smaller-scale national, regional and local meetings with heritage NGOs
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
in different parts of Europe.
In addition to this, Europa Nostra's Scientific Council organises annual Colloquiums to promote and coordinate the scientific study of ancient structures and fortified buildings. Europa Nostra is a partner of The Best in Heritage
The Best in Heritage
The Best in Heritage is an international annual survey of awarded museum, heritage and conservation projects. The survey was launched in 2003 by the European Heritage Association from Zagreb under leadership from professor Tomislav Šola. The event is being held every year in the city of Dubrovnik,...
an annual presentation of awarded museum, heritage, and conservation projects.
Recent congresses and forums
- IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, June 2010 - Multiple Identities, A Common Heritage - TaorminaTaorminaTaormina is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century...
, June 2009 - Saving Europe’s Small Historic Towns and Villages and their surrounding landscapes - StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, June 2007 - "Add Modernism! Modernist Architecture and SitesModern architectureModern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
as Europe's Cultural Heritage" - Canisy/ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, November 2006 - "Cultural Heritage in KosovoKosovoKosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
: From Apple of Discord to Ferment of Reconciliation" - VallettaVallettaValletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
, May 2006 - "Cultural TourismCultural tourismCultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region's culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those peoples, their art, architecture, religion, and other elements that helped shape their way of life...
: Its Encouragement and Control" - BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, December 2005 - "Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe" - BergenBergenBergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, June 2005 - "Safeguarding Coastal Heritage" - The HagueThe HagueThe Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, October 2004 - "Heritage and Education - A European Perspective"
Recent scientific council colloquiums
- MarksburgMarksburgThe Marksburg is a fortress above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. It is one of the principal sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge...
/Braubach am RheinBraubachBraubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz...
, 2006 - "Reconstruction or new construction of medieval castles in the 19th century" - SibiuSibiuSibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...
, 2005 - "Fortified churches and monasteries" - FigueresFigueresFigueres is the capital of the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors...
and Roses, 2004 - "The re-use of redundant large European military complexes"
European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards
The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards were jointly launched in 2002 by Europa Nostra and the European CommissionEuropean Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, in the framework of the Commission’s Culture 2000 Programme
Culture 2000
Culture 2000 was a 7-year European Union programme, which had among its key objectives to preserve and enhance Europe's cultural heritage. Its duration was between 2000 and 2006, and it had a budget of €236.5 million....
, to recognise and promote best practices in heritage conservation on a European level. The aims of this Awards Scheme are three-fold: to promote high standards in conservation practice, to stimulate trans-boundary exchanges of knowledge and skills, and to encourage further exemplary initiatives in the field of cultural heritage.
Categories
From 2008 onwards, outstanding heritage achievements in Europe are awarded in the following four categories:- Category 1: CONSERVATION
- Category 2: RESEARCH
- Category 3: DEDICATED SERVICE by INDIVIDUALS or ORGANISATIONS
- Category 4: EDUCATION, TRAINING and AWARENESS-RAISING
- Single buildings or groups of buildings in rural or urban setting
- Industrial and engineering structures and sites
- Cultural landscapes: historic parks and gardens, larger areas of designed landscape, or areas of cultural, environmental and/or agricultural significance
- Archaeological sites, including underwater archaeology
- Works of art and collections: collections of artistic and historic significance or old works of art
Category 1
- 's Hertogenmolens (the Duke’s Mills), AarschotAarschotAarschot is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Aarschot proper and the towns of Gelrode, Langdorp and Rillaar. On January 1, 2006 Aarschot had a total population of 27,864...
, BELGIUM - Station Antwerpen Centraal (Antwerp Central Station), Antwerp, BELGIUM
- Villa EmpainVilla EmpainThe villa Empain is a Art Deco private house built in 1931 by Swiss architect Michel Polak for Baron Louis Empain, son of Belgian industrialist Baron Édouard Empain, in Brussels, Belgium....
, Brussels, BELGIUM - L'Abbaye d’Ardenne, Saint Germain la Blanche Herbe, Basse-Normandie, FRANCE
- Conservation of furniture in Boulle-Technique, Munich, GERMANY
- Ancient MesseneMesseneMessene , officially Ancient Messene, is a Local Community of the Municipal Unit , Ithomi, of the municipality of Messini within the Regional Unit of Messenia in the Region of Peloponnēsos, one of 7 Regions into which the Hellenic Republic has been divided by the Kallikratis...
, Messenia, GREECE - BK City, DelftDelftDelft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, THE NETHERLANDS - Spichlerz Błękitny Baranek (Blue Lamb Granary), GdańskGdanskGdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
, POLAND - Los tapices de Pastrana (Tapestries of Pastrana), PastranaPastranaPastrana is a medieval town and municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, around 25 miles southeast of the provincial capital, Guadalajara...
, GuadalajaraGuadalajaraGuadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, SPAIN - Preindustrial buildings in Ademuz / Sesga, AdemuzAdemuzAdemuz is a municipality in the comarca of Rincón de Ademuz in the Valencian Community, Spain.-History:The Muslim fortress of Al-Dāmūs was conquered by the troops of Peter II of Aragon in 1210, with the help of the Knights of Malta and of the Templars.-Geography:Ademuz is situated in the middle of...
, ValenciaValencia-In Spain:* Valencia , Spain, capital of the Valencia Autonomous Community* Valencian Community, an autonomous community of Spain**Valencian people, an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community...
, SPAIN - The Hackfall woodland garden, GrewelthorpeGrewelthorpeGrewelthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England situated three miles south of Masham and six miles north of Ripon...
, North Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM - Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (The church of St. George), Shipcka, ALBANIA. (Project from a European country not taking part in the EU Culture Programme, obtaining a Europa Nostra Award)
Category 2
- Study on wooden churches and bell towers of Europe, PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, CZECH REPUBLIC - Architectural heritage of the buffer zone in the walled city of NicosiaNicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, CYPRUS - Study on thatching in western Europe, from Asturias to Iceland, MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, SPAIN
Category 3
- Professor Tomáš Durdík, PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, CZECH REPUBLIC - Förderverein Kloster Bredelar e.V. (Friends of the Bredelar Monastery), MarsbergMarsbergMarsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-History:Although its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century . It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813...
, GERMANY - Bond Heemschut (heritage association), AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, THE NETHERLANDS - Szymon Modrzejewski, NowicaNowicaNowica may refer to the following villages in Poland:*Nowica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Nowica, Lesser Poland Voivodeship *Nowica, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship...
, POLAND - Dr. Hans-Christian Habermann, SibiuSibiuSibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...
, ROMANIA
Category 4
- Monumental churches of Antwerp, BELGIUM
- Hart voor volkscafés (Heart for people’s cafés) in FlandersFlandersFlanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
and BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, BELGIUM - 4 grada Dragodid – Preserving dry-stone masonry techniques of the Eastern Adriatic, ZagrebZagrebZagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, CROATIA - ArtZuidArt zuidArt Zuid is an open air sculpture exhibition in Amsterdams Southern quarter. It was first held in 2009 and the second edition opened on 27 May and ends on 28 August 2011. The exhibition in 2009 was called 'Berlage in sculptures'. The 14th of August, Antoine Poncet opened the exhibition. It was...
Foundation – sculptures and architecture in Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS - Education centre and restoration of the monastery of San Millán de YusoMonasteries of San Millán de la CogollaThe monasteries of San Millán de Suso and San Millán de Yuso are two monasteries situated in the village of San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. They have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO....
, San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, SPAIN - Weald & Downland open air museum, ChichesterChichesterChichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
, West Sussex, UNITED KINGDOM - Hampshire & Wight Trust for Maritime ArchaeologyHampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime ArchaeologyThe Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology is a charitable trust that researches and excavates maritime archaeology and heritage in Great Britain...
, Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM
Category 1
- The Nordkette Cableway Stations, InnsbruckInnsbruck- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
, Austria - La Fonderie de la Société Alsacienne de Constructions MécaniquesSociété Alsacienne de Constructions MécaniquesThe Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques [Society of Alsatian mechanical engineering] was an engineering company with its headquarters in Mulhouse, Alsace which produced railway locomotives, textile and printing machinery, diesel engines, boilers, lifting equipment, firearms and mining...
, MulhouseMulhouseMulhouse |mill]] hamlet) is a city and commune in eastern France, close to the Swiss and German borders. With a population of 110,514 and 278,206 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2006, it is the largest city in the Haut-Rhin département, and the second largest in the Alsace region after...
, France - Le Collège des Bernardins, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France - The Sarcophagi of the Dukes of Pomerania, WolgastWolgastWolgast is a town in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the bank of the river Peenestrom, vis-a-vis the island of Usedom that can be accessed by road and railway via a bascule bridge...
, Germany - The Neues MuseumNeues MuseumThe ' is a museum in Berlin, Germany, located to the north of the Altes Museum on Museum Island.It was built between 1843 and 1855 according to plans by Friedrich August Stüler, a student of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The museum was closed at the beginning of World War II in 1939, and was heavily...
, BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany - The Ancient Tower and Adjacent Buildings at Horio-Aghia Triada, AmorgosAmorgosAmorgos is the easternmost island of the Greek Cyclades island group, and the nearest island to the neighboring Dodecanese island group. Along with several neighboring islets, the largest of which is Nikouria Island, it comprises the municipality of Amorgos, which has a land area of...
, Greece - The National Observatory of Athens, AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece - The Fortifications and City Walls of 's-Hertogenbosch, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
- The Westergasfabriek, AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands - The Monastery of Santa Clara-A-Velha, CoimbraCoimbraCoimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, Portugal - The Roman Theatre, CartagenaRoman theatre, CartagenaThe Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman theatre in Cartagena, Spain.-History:The theatre was built between 5 and 1 BC, as it has been proven by the dedication of the edifice to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons of Augustus, who had designed them as his successors.In the 3rd century AD a market was...
, Spain - The Church of Los Descalzos, EcijaÉcijaÉcija is a city belonging to the province of Seville, Spain. It is located in the Andalusian countryside, 85 km east of the city of Seville. According to the 2008 census, Écija has a total population of 40,100 inhabitants, ranking as the fifth most populous city in the province...
, Spain - The Royal Site of San Ildefonso, Spain
- The Sultan's Pavilion of the Yeni MosqueYeni MosqueThe Yeni Camii, The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. It is one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.-History:The construction of...
, IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey - St Davids Bishop’s Palace, St Davids, United Kingdom
- St Martin-in-the-FieldsSt Martin-in-the-FieldsSt Martin-in-the-Fields is an Anglican church at the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, London. Its patron is Saint Martin of Tours.-Roman era:Excavations at the site in 2006 led to the discovery of a grave dated about 410...
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom
Category 2
- Restoration Study for the Horní hrad of the Bečov State Castle, Bečov, Czech Republic
- Sacred Timber Architecture in the Carpathians: Building Archaeology of Selected Objects in Western Ukraine, Munich, Germany
- Restoration Study for the Tempesta's Fortress, Noale, Italy
- The Letters Project – Vincent van Gogh’s Letters, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Category 3
- Nils Vest, Copenhagen, Denmark
In this category, Europa Nostra Awards were presented to two projects from European countries not taking part in the EU Culture Programme:
- Commission to Preserve National Monuments, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ludmila V. Shaposhnikova, Moscow, Russia
Category 4
- REMPART: Volunteers for Saving Heritage, Paris, France
- The East Eifel Volcano Park, Plaidt, Germany
- The Baerwaldbad - Conservation of a Public Bath House through Vocational Training, Berlin, Germany
- Empathic Archaeology - On Storytelling and Identity, Borger, the Netherlands
- Discovering the Museum – Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, Romania
- Faith in Maintenance, London, United Kingdom
Category 1
- Gozzoburg Medieval building, Austria
- Grotenfelt Family Burial Chapel's wall paintings, Finland
- Kesälahti Church Bell Tower, Finland (Grand Prize)
- Dokumentationsstätte Regierungsbunker, Germany
- Archaeological Site of Nicopolis, Greece
- Mátra Museum in Gyöngyös, Hungary (Grand Prize)
- The Church of Saints Faustino and Giovita, Italy (Grand Prize)
- Macro Future and Alternative Economy City, Italy
- Via Latina at Coimbra, Portugal
- La Casería de los Tomillos, Spain
- The Church of Santa María La Mayor, Spain
- Stanley Mills, United Kingdom
- Logie Schoolhouse, United Kingdom
- The Pier Arts Centre, United Kingdom
- High Level Bridge at Newcastle-Gateshead upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Grand Prize)
Category 2
- Study, Assessment and Design for the Structural and Architectural Restoration of the Bedestan, Cyprus
- Series of five restoration catalogues from 2004 to 2008 of the Olomouc Museum of Art, Czech Republic
- An Inventory of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Ireland, Ireland
- Global Climate change impact on built heritage and cultural landscape: the Noah's Ark Project, Italy (Grand Prize)
Category 3
- Glenn Murray, Spain (Grand Prize)
- Fundación de la Comunidad Valenciana La Luz de las Imágenes, Spain
- Professor David Walker, United Kingdom
Category 4
- Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan, Belgium
- Sustainable Aegean Programme, Greece (Grand Prize)
- A proposed teaching method for reading the landscape: Pontemanco, Italy
- Academia Istropolitana Nova, Slovakia
- “Culture Ants” project, Turkey
- Upper Colne Valley dry stone walling project, United Kingdom
Category 1
- Prizes
- The conservation of the Southern façade of Horní Hrad (Upper Castle) of the Český Krumlov State Castle, Czech Republic
- The conservation of the archaeological site of Skarkos on the Island of Ios, Greece
- The restoration and adaptive re-use of the Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Medals
- The conservation and redevelopment of the Tour & Taxis Site in Brussels, Belgium
- The restoration of the Tapiola Swimming Pool in Espoo, Finland
- The restoration of the Grande Forge in Buffon, France
- The restoration of the church of Saint Julien l'Hospitalier-Saint Blaise in Longsols, France
- The restoration, reconstruction and adaptation of the Max Liebermann Villa and Garden in Berlin-Wannsee, Germany
- The conservation and restoration of the archaeological site of Galerius' Palace in Thessaloniki, Greece
- The conservation of the Mediaeval Bridge over the Río Truchas at Pobleta de San Miguel, Spain
- The restoration of the choir of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Spain
- The restoration of the building and collections of the Museo Cerralbo in Madrid, Spain
- The conservation of The Grange in Ramsgate, United Kingdom
- Europa Nostra Medals
- The restoration, reconstruction and re-use of Kaliningrad Cathedral, Russia
- The archaeological site of Saint Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland
Category 2
- Prize
- The Inventory of the Fortified Military Architecture in Spain by the Asociación Española de Amigos de los Castillos, Spain
- Medals
- The Somlóvár Park Conservation Plan by Gábor Alföldy, Hungary
- Do Palácio de Belèm by the Museum of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic, Portugal
Category 3
- Prize
- Stichting Stadsherstel Hoorn, the Netherlands
- Medals
- Emil van Brederode, the Netherlands
- Sherban G. Cantacuzino D.Univ (York) MA (Cantab), Romania
- Europa Nostra Medal
- Valéria Suruceanu, Moldova
Category 4
- Prize
- The International Built Heritage Conservation Training Centre at Bánffy Castle in Bonţida, Romania
- Medals
- Classes d'éveil au Patrimoine et à ses métiers, Belgium
- The Jugendbauhütten (Youth Mason's Guilds) of the Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz e.V., Germany
- The Schatten van Amsterdam television series, the Netherlands
- The International Heritage Photographic Experience (IHPE)
2006
- Sarica Church - CappadociaCappadociaCappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in Nevşehir Province.In the time of Herodotus, the Cappadocians were reported as occupying the whole region from Mount Taurus to the vicinity of the Euxine...
(TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
) in the category Conservation of Architectural Heritage - Santo Stefano di SessanioSanto Stefano di SessanioSanto Stefano di Sessanio is a comune and hill town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Located in an Italian national park, the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park,in the highest region of the Apennines, this medieval hill town sits adjacent to the high plain of...
(ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) in the category of Conservation of Cultural Landscapes - Farbdiaarchiv zur Wand- und Deckenmalerei (GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) in the category of Conservation of Works of Art - The Atlantic Wall Linear MuseumAtlantic WallThe Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by Nazi Germany between 1942 and 1944 along the western coast of Europe as a defense against an anticipated Allied invasion of the mainland continent from Great Britain.-History:On March 23, 1942 Führer Directive Number 40...
(ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
/BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
/FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) in the category Studies - The Mihai Eminescu Trust (RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
/United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) in the category Dedicated Service
Governance
- President, Plácido DomingoPlácido DomingoPlácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
- Executive President, Denis de Kergorlay (FR)
- Executive Vice-President, John Sell (UK)
- Vice Presidents:
- Costa Carras (GR)
- Federico Guasti (IT)
- El Duque de San Carlos (ES)
- Alexander, Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-SaynAlexander, Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-SaynAlexander Konrad Friedrich Heinrich, Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, , a German businessman, MBA HBS '68, is member of the house of Sayn-Wittgenstein and as 7th Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn head of the Princely House Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn-Biography:He was born in Salzburg as the first son...
(DE)
- Secretary-General; Mrs Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailovic (NL/SRB)
- Treasurer, Mr Roelf Rogaar (NL)
European Heritage Days
The European Heritage DaysEuropean Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of...
are a joint action of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
involving all 49 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. Every September, as much as 20 million citizens visit one or more of the 30.000 of monuments and sites specially open for the public.
In 2006, Europa Nostra was selected to assist the Council of Europe and the European Commission with the coordination at European level of this initiative.
Publications
Europa Nostra publishes several issues of its European Cultural Heritage Review (ISSN 1871-417X) each year. These magazines focus on the activities of the organisation and regularly include a dossier on a specific European heritage related subject. Europa Nostra's Scientific Council publishes the annual Scientific Bulletin.See also
- Historic Hotels of EuropeHistoric Hotels of EuropeHistoric Hotels of Europe is the European-level umbrella organisation of 21 national promoters of finer hotels that have maintained their historic character. Consequently, more than 600 châteaux, manors, convents, palaces, monasteries, farms, townhouses, villas, post-houses and family-owned...
- Art conservation and restorationArt conservation and restorationConservation-restoration, also referred to as conservation, is a profession devoted to the preservation of cultural heritage for the future. Conservation activities include examination, documentation, treatment, and preventive care...
- Cultural tourismCultural tourismCultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region's culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those peoples, their art, architecture, religion, and other elements that helped shape their way of life...
- European Museum ForumEuropean Museum ForumThe European Museum Forum is a museum organization under the Council of Europe. It is an independent, non-profit-making charity, registered in the United Kingdom and founded in 1977....
- Heritage tourismHeritage tourismCultural heritage tourism is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring...
- Historic preservationHistoric preservationHistoric preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance...
- List of World Heritage Sites in Europe
- World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage SiteA UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
- The Best in HeritageThe Best in HeritageThe Best in Heritage is an international annual survey of awarded museum, heritage and conservation projects. The survey was launched in 2003 by the European Heritage Association from Zagreb under leadership from professor Tomislav Šola. The event is being held every year in the city of Dubrovnik,...