European Heritage Network (HEREIN)

Presentation

The European Heritage Network (HEREIN) is a permanent information system bringing together government departments responsible for cultural heritage under the umbrella of the Council of Europe. Since it was set up in 1999 the network has become a reference point for government bodies, professionals, research workers and non-governmental organisations active in this field. A new HEREIN database will be available in 2012! (more...)

Online Services

The HEREIN site proposes different on-line services, such as:

Database

The database on heritage policies in Europe provides a multilingual overview of the heritage policies pursued in European countries: funding partners inventories protection conservation integrated conservation strategies designed to promote sustainable development dissemination and awareness-raising new technologies and the digitisation of cultural assets.

Thesaurus

The thesaurus is a multilingual terminological tool enabling heritage experts and users to identify concepts, terms, developments and policies. This thesaurus is the first of its kind and is a free software. It covers more than 500 terms in several languages. Pending the publication of the new Thesaurus, some linguistic versions are available in PDF format.

Selected links

This heading offers a selection of Internet resources on the cultural and natural heritage, supplementing the database on heritage policies. Websites published in this heading are selected by national authorities in charge of heritage conservation which are members of the European Heritage Network and by the Secretariat of the European Heritage Network.

Forum (restricted access)

Please contact your Herein coordinator for more information.

Basic documents

Herein

Thesaurus