europa nostra newsletter
Spring/Summer 2007
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In its capacity as Liaison Office for the coordination of the European Heritage Days (EHDs), a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, Europa Nostra prepared an "Evaluation on the 2006 edition of the EHDs", an "Analysis on the visibility of the European dimension in the EHDs in participating countries" and a "Communication Strategy on the EHDs, at European and national level". All three reports were sent to the national coordinators of the EHDs and were discussed at the CDPAT (Steering Committee for Cultural Heritage) meeting in Strasbourg on 14 - 15 May 2007. Further information
3000 km by foot to raise awareness about and funds for European Cultural Heritage On 6 May, Paul Gardner, a young graduate from Oxford University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology, started out from Trafalgar Square , London , on his epic 3,000 km walk across the continent of Europe . He plans to arrive around 130 days later in Sultanahmet Square , Istanbul . This is not only a journey of discovery and an extraordinary personal adventure - taking him through ten countries, across the Bavarian and Austrian Alps and to some of the remotest corners of the Balkans - it is also a chance to share his passion for cultural heritage and historic monuments. You can follow his adventure, track his progress and share in his discoveries by visiting his weblog (see below) that records his journey. The walk is also a chance to promote European cultural heritage and to raise money to protect, conserve and present it to the widest possible audiences for present and future generations. Donating through the "justgiving" site (see below) is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor his initiative: Europa Nostra will receive the donations faster and, for UK taxpayers, an extra 28% in tax will be added to each gift. Further information Donating www.justgiving.com/london2istanbul
On 8 - 18 March 2007, Europa Nostra was present at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) with a stand to inform the visitors of TEFAF about Europa Nostra's mission and activities for the benefit of Europe 's Cultural Heritage. Europa Nostra's presence at TEFAF reflected the shared commitment of the two organisations towards Europe 's Culture and Cultural Heritage. On the Private View on 8 March, Europa Nostra's stand was visited by Willem Baron van Dedem, President of the TEFAF Board of Trustees, Mr Paul Hustinx, General Manager of The European Fine Art Foundation, and Mr Otto von der Gablentz, member of the TEFAF Board of Trustees and Honorary President of Europa Nostra. On this occasion, Willem Baron van Dedem handed over to Mr Otto von der Gablentz a kind donation of 50,000 Euros towards Europa Nostra's future activities. Further information
Label patrimoine européen (European Heritage List) On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, the French Minister for Culture, launched a new initiative to identify and highlight the European significance of buildings and sites and to communicate them to the wider public. In France , the first selected sites are: the abbey of Cluny , the first site to receive the "Label", the house of Robert Schuman in Scy-Chazelles and the Court of Honour of the Pope's Palace in Avignon . A few days after the launch, the Greek Minister of Culture, Mr Georgios A. Voulgarakis, affixed a plaque on the Acropolis in Athens and the Italian Minister of Culture, Mr Francesco Rutelli, did the same at the site of the Capitoline Hill in Rome . Further information
Luxembourg and greater region and Sibiu/Hermannstadt, European Capitals of Culture 2007 Sibiu/Hermannstadt ( Romania ) and Luxembourg are the European Capitals of Culture in 2007. 2007. Sibiu/Hermannstadt has chosen the theme: City of Culture - City of Cultures and Luxembourg : Europe of the Future and Discovering Yourself - Discovering Others. It is the first time that a European region is being considered as a European Capital of Culture. This allows the cooperation between four European countries, Luxembourg , Germany , France and Belgium , and reinforces the cultural links that are already established. The celebrations include many heritage events, exhibitions and monuments opened to the public. In its capacity as Liaison Office for the European Heritage Days (EHDs), Europa Nostra will participate in the launch of the EHDs in Sibiu , in September 2007. On Tuesday, 24 April 2007 the first Cultural Heritage Info Center opened in Sibiu as part of the project “Cultural Heritage - A Bridge Towards a Shared Future” (an international initiative coordinated by UNESCO, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation for the protection and promotion of South-East European cultural heritage) and financed by the Italian Government. During the opening ceremony, a new website with information about the villages and their fortified churches in the Sibiu - Sighisoara - Medias - Brasov area (www.fortified-churches.com) was presented to the public. Further information www.sibiu2007.ro/en3/about.htm
Europa Nostra’s recent publications The Europa Nostra Annual Report 2006 was approved at the General Assembly on 6 June in Stockholm , Sweden . It contains an overview of Europa Nostra’s activities during 2006. Also included are the lists of its statutory bodies and members, and the financial statements for 2006.
European Cultural Heritage Review - Special Issue on the Heritage Awards For the occasion of the presentation of the European Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, 2006 edition, at the City Hall of Stockholm on 8 June 2007 , Europa Nostra produced the special issue of its European Cultural Heritage Review, listing, describing and illustrating all the winning projects of the 2006 round of the Awards.
European Cultural Heritage Review Europa Nostra published the first 2007 issue of its European Cultural Heritage Review. This special focus of this Review is the city of Saint Petersburg featured in the dossier "The Saint Petersburg Phenomenon". Several articles address the architectural past and future of the city and present Saint Petersburg as a "Window Open to Europe ". As an example of an issue facing most heritage cities across Europe , the threat facing St. Petersburg from plans to build a 400m tall tower by Gazprom on the edge of the city’s historic core, is one of a number of articles concerned with tall buildings in historic cities. Also in this issue are a wide range of articles including the celebration of the tercentenary of Vauban's death, the activities of the USA National Trust for Historic Preservation and the European Heritage Days. The Review opens with an interview with Europa Nostra's outgoing President, HRH the Prince Consort of Denmark.
Scientific Bulletin 60 Europa Nostra's Scientific Council has published the 60th issue of its Scientific Bulletin. The bulletin focuses on Fortified Churches and Monasteries and includes articles with examples form all over Europe , but with a special focus on Transylvania , where the 2005 meeting was held (Sibiu).
European Cultural Heritage Review - Special Issue on the Heritage Awards On the occasion of the presentation of the European Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, at the City Hall of Stockholm on 8 June 2007 , Europa Nostra produced the special issue of its European Cultural Heritage Review, listing, describing and illustrating all the winning projects of the 2006 round of the Awards.
These recent publications, as well as some of the back issues, can be ordered from the Europa Nostra Secretariat , using the Order Form for Publications. Further information Europa Nostra’s publications
The Europa Nostra Heritage Tour to MALLORCA - 'An Island's Unknown Historical Splendour' (16 - 21 October 2007) is fully booked. Places are still available for the tours to SERBIA - 'At the crossroads: East-West, North-South' (22 - 30 September 2007) and SYRIA - 'The golden temples of the sunset' (2 - 15 November 2007). Further information |
