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EXCHANGING IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES

Since July 2006, Europa Nostra has...

Held the Annual Meeting of its Scientific Council (Marksburg / Braubach am Rhein, Germany, 24 – 28 September 2006)
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Participated in the Europa Nostra UK Annual Conference (Oxford, United Kingdom, 17 – 19 September 2006)
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Was informed of the outcome of the European Heritage Heads Forum (Leipzig, Germany, 27 October 2006)
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Invited Richard Moe, President of the US National Trust for Historic Preservation to speak at its Council Meeting (Paris, France, 15 November 2006)
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Participated in the Heritage Link Annual Meeting (London, United Kingdom, 6 December 2006)
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Annual Meeting of the Europa Nostra Scientific Council

Marksburg / Braubach am Rhein, Germany, 24 – 28 September 2006
Reconstruction or New Construction of Medieval Castles in the 19th Century
This year’s Meeting of the Europa Nostra Scientific Council took place in Marksburg and Braubach am Rhein (Germany) from 24 to 28 September 2006 and dealt with the “Reconstruction or new Construction of Medieval Castles in the 19th Century”. It was organised by Joachim Zeune, Head of the Scientific Council of Deutsche Burgenvereinigung and Elise Peller of the Europäische Burgeninstitut at Philippsburg and hosted by the Deutsche Burgenvereinigung and Europäisches Burgeninstitut. Eight Members of the Scientific Council, also acting as Europa Nostra Jury Members, met on 23 September to review this year’s entries in Category 2 of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, and chose the winning projects. On the first day of Scientific Council Meeting, Europa Nostra Vice-President Alexander Fürst zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (also President of the German Castles Association) welcomed the participants and introduced the aims and activities of the Deutsche Burgenvereinigung and the Europäische Burgeninstitut. Joachim Hofmann-Göttig (State Secretary for Culture of Rheinland Pfalz) spoke about culture and tourism. Andrea Schuler, Executive President of Europa Nostra praised the work of the members of the Scientific Council and their contributions to furthering the objectives of Europa Nostra. In the following days, all members made their presentations which shall be published in the next Bulletin of the Scientific Council. Study visits to castles along the Mosel and Rhine Rivers were included in the programme on 27 and 28 September.


Further information: Prof. Arch. Gianni Perbellini, perbellini@hotmail.com



Europa Nostra UK Annual Conference and Forum

Oxford, United Kingdom, 17 – 19 September 2006
The Annual General Meeting and conference held in Oxford University on September 17-19 was very successful. Jelka Pirkovic (Member of Europa Nostra’s Management Committee) gave the Annual Duncan Sandys Lecture and set the international scene for the conference in her paper on the challenges of restoring Baroque gardens in her country, illustrated with a series of fascinating case studies. The conference on the theme of “Designed Gardens and Landscapes in Britain”, also attended by Europa Nostra’s Executive President Andrea Schuler, followed on the second day with seven excellent contributions from European experts in Garden History. Anthea Case, Chairman of Heritage Link, presented the Heritage Lottery Fund’s role in historic parks. Georgio Galletti, Professor of Garden Restoration at Florence University, spoke of the influence of the Italian Renaissance on British garden design. Jan Woudstra from Sheffield University continued the theme in his paper on ‘William and Mary and the spread of the new Dutch style’. Marc Schoellen’s paper asked the question “How natural was the French garden in the 18th century?”. David Jacques discussed the impact of English 18th century taste on European gardens. Brent Elliott from the Royal Horticultural Society presented the evolving ideas of gardening throughout the 19th century as expressions of art not nature. John Watkins, Head of Gardens with English Heritage, continued the international theme, but brought the debate up-to-date in a discussion about the process of re-engagement with gardens by every generation.
First-class honours go to Lester Borley, Peter Collins and Michael Balston, members of the Europa Nostra Council for the flawless organisation of this 3-day event.


Further information: Dr Lester Borley, lesterborley@waitrose.com



European Heritage Heads Forum (EHHF)

Leipzig, Germany, 27 October 2006
The EHHF grouping the Heads of Heritage Agencies of EU Member States met for the second time in Leipzig (Germany) on 27 October, on the occasion of the Denkmal Messe (Heritage Fair). The meeting followed the first European Heritage Summit hosted in London by English Heritage upon initiative of its Chief Executive Simon Thurley on 26 to 28 April 2006. The EHHF will continue to meet to exchange experience, ideas and best practice, to strengthen and support existing networks dealing with heritage and tourism. It will also develop common statistical information on European heritage by strengthening its members’ commitment to HEREIN and using other available tools. The new European Heritage Heads Forum will also serve to exchange information and to share best practice on all aspects of the management of the historic environment and its sustainable use. It will also produce an analysis of the economic and social benefits of investment in the historic environment, including sustainable cultural tourism.


Further information: www.english-heritage.org.uk  



President of the US National Trust for Historic Preservation makes presentation to the Europa Nostra Council

Paris, France, 15 November 2006
On the occasion of Europa Nostra’s Council Meeting, Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (USA) made a presentation on the main activities of his organisation and discussed with Europa Nostra Council Members possible forms of future cooperation between his leading conservation organisation and Europa Nostra. Richard Moe stressed that both organisations have much to learn from each other and underlined the importance of establishing an appropriate link between Europa Nostra and the International Network of National Trusts (INTO) which was set up on the occasion of the 11 th National Trust Conference in October 2005 in Washington DC.


Further information: www.nationaltrust.org



Heritage Link Annual Meeting

Union Chapel, Islington, London, United Kingdom, 6 December 2006
This year’s Heritage Link AGM was followed by a networking lunch and a Conference on Communities Planning and Heritage. After an introduction by Anthea Case, Chairperson of Heritage Link, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Baroness Andrews spoke on Communities, Planning and Heritage. Europa Nostra Vice- President John Sell participated in the Heritage Day which brought together members of the heritage network “Heritage Link”, a very successful initiative celebrating its 4th anniversary this year. Heritage Link is a network of heritage NGOs and public bodies working in the field of heritage conservation in England. Its electronic newsletter is a valuable source of information on all facets of heritage conservation for England but also in other European countries.


Further information: www.heritagelink.org.uk