Strategy 21 - Good practices

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'Cultural Heritage-makers'
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: The initiative Cultural Heritage Makers -competition has been organised in Finland as a part of the national European...
A sustainable tourism strategy for Suomenlinna
Location of the initiative: FINLAND - Helsinki Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: The strategy development took a year (2014-2015). The Strategy and was published in June 2015. The...
Academy of Heritage - post-graduate studies
Location of the initiative: POLAND - International Cultural Centre in Kraków Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K5 - diversify training systems for heritage professionals Time span of the initiative: Established in 2001, the 1-year long post-graduate studies programme is organized every...
Adopt a Monument
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Brief description of the initiative: This grassroots project, facilitated by the Pirkanmaa Provincial Museum, encourages citizens to ‘adopt’...
Ancient cultural and communication complex "Serdica"
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 1000 Sofia Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: 2011 Brief description of the initiative: The following main...
Association “4 GRADA DRAGODID”
Location of the initiative: CROATIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Time span of the initiative: from 2008, continous Brief description of the initiative: Association 4 GRADA DRAGODID is an...
Austria's LERNORT DENKMAL
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - 1010, Vienna Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: 2010 Brief description of the initiative: The Federal Monuments Authority Austria launched its Education...
Back to School
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Brief description of the initiative: There is a NGO initiative supported by the Ministry of Education called Back to School that urges young and...
Breadtime - an intergenerational dialogue about Lesachtal bread
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - A-9654, St. Lorenzen and region Lesachtal Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: 2015 Brief description of the initiative: “Brotzeit" focuses...
Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image and Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême
Location of the initiative: Angoulême (FRANCE) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Brief description of the initiative: The Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image (International Centre for Comics and...
Cluniac sites in Europe - Fédération des Sites Clunisiens
Location of the initiative: FRANCE and EUROPE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Brief description of the initiative: The Fédération des Sites Clunisiens...
Conservation study of the village Gostuša in Pirot district
Location of the initiative: SERBIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D4 - Produce heritage impact studies for rehabilitation, construction, planning and infrastructure projects Brief description of the initiative: The conservation study of endangered vernacular architecture in this small...
Conservation, restoration and exhibition of Eski Mosque and creating a museum of religion, Stara Zagora
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - P.C. 6000, Stara Zagora Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Time span of the initiative: 2009 Brief description of the initiative: 4,000 characters max: The...
Conversion of De Hoorn brewery into a creative hub
Location of the initiative: BELGIUM Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D11 - Develop new management models to ensure that heritage benefits from the economic spinoffs that it generates Brief description of the initiative: Located in Leuven - the long-established centre of the Belgian...
Cultural Heritage Education Programme: “Apprendisti Ciceroni”
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Brief description of the initiative: The Cultural Heritage Education Programme “Apprendisti Ciceroni®” is a well-established programme...
Cultural Heritage Week (Teden kulturne dediščine)
Location of the initiative: SLOVENIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Time span of the initiative: 2013 Brief description of the initiative: This is a long-term initiative – a national interdisciplinary project. The...
Culture Vouchers
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: since 2006, permanent Brief description of the initiative: CULTURE VOUCHERS are a targeted contribution that...
Digital cultural and historical heritage of Plovdiv Municipality
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 4000 Plovdiv Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: 2015 Brief description of the initiative: In the framework of the...
Digitisation of the content of repository institutions
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC – key cultural institutions on national level Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Time span of the initiative: 2012 Brief description of the...
Digitisation of the Naturalis Biodiversity Center’s collection in Leiden
Location of the initiative: The NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - Develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Brief description of the initiative: Naturalis Biodiversity Center has a collection of over 37 million zoological,...
Electronic encyclopaedia of traditional folk culture
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - Develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Time span of the initiative: 2008- ongoing Brief description of the initiative: The encyclopaedia entitled Traditional...
Establishment of restoration and knowledge centre in Riga
Location of the initiative: LATVIA - Riga Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Time span of the initiative: 206 Brief description of the initiative: The initiative is in planning and preparatory phase. The...
Faith in Nessebar
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 8230, Nessebar Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: 2010 Brief description of the initiative: The project includes three sites in the Ancient...
Finna Search Service
Location of the initiative: FINLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K6 - develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how Time span of the initiative: 2008 - Continuous Brief description of the initiative: Finna is a search service entity containing...
Heritage Schools
Location of the initiative: UNITED KINGDOM Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Brief description of the initiative: This educational initiative brings heritage into the classroom, reaching 120,000 students in 250...
HERITO Journal
Location of the initiative: POLAND - International Cultural Centre in Kraków Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations K9 - develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Time span of the initiative: Established in 2010, published...
HERMES: Hermoupolis Digital Heritage Management
Location of the initiative: GREECE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Brief description of the initiative: This digitisation project is about creating a free, open-source web publishing platform for displaying...
Historic Towns Initiative
Location of the initiative: IRELAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Time span of the initiative: 2013 Brief description of the initiative: The Historic...
Integrated platform for the heritage data publication and dissemination
Location of the initiative: POLAND (all over the country) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Time span of the initiative: 2013-2016 Brief description of the initiative: Integrated platform for the heritage...
Interactive research and conservation project of the Retable of the High Altar of Tallinn’s St. Nicholas’ Church
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Brief description of the initiative: It is a perfect example of investigating and conserving a masterpiece using the newest techniques,...
Mimos - Festival International des Arts du Mime et du Geste de Périgueux (Périgueux International Arts of Mime and Gesture Festival) – 36th MIMOS festival, 23 - 28 July 2018
Location of the initiative: Périgueux (FRANCE) Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Time span of the initiative: end of July Brief description of the initiative: Each year in the heart of summer the Mimos festival...
Monument Mania (translation of: Zabytkomania)
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: 2015 Brief description of the initiative: Movie makers contest Monument Mania is for young amateurs (high school) and...
Moratorium on construction in protected (buffer) zone of the UNESCO World Heritage objects
Location of the initiative: UKRAINE - Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Lviv and also villages in Zakarpatska dstr, Ivano-Frankivsk dstr and Lviv dstr Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D4 - Produce heritage impact studies for rehabilitation, construction, planning and infrastructure projects Time span of...
National Year of Cultural Heritage
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K3 - Encourage creativity to capture the attention of the heritage audience Brief description of the initiative: For 15 years already, thematic years have been organised by Estonian Ministry of Culture to focus public...
Nuragic Sculptures of Monte Prama in Sardinia
Location of the initiative: ITALY Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D9 - Use innovative techniques to present cultural heritage to the public, while preserving its integrity Brief description of the initiative: The Nuragic civilization dominated Sardinia for centuries, from the Bronze Age...
Paraschiva Kovacs, Satu Mare
Location of the initiative: ROMANIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Brief description of the initiative: Description: As a schoolteacher in a small...
Preservation of the cultural heritage and diversification of the tourism offer in the region of the Belogradchik fortress
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 3900, Belogradchik Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - Give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: under the programme 2007-2013 Brief description of the initiative: The implemented...
Preservation of underwater archaeological sites, European project coordinated in Copenhagen
Location of the initiative: DENMARK Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K9 - Develop study and research programmes that reflect the needs of the heritage sector and share the findings Brief description of the initiative: Europe’s sea floor is a treasure trove of cultural heritage....
Pro Monumenta
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: 2014-2021 Brief description of the initiative: Project Pro Monumenta is a project focused on...
REMPART: Volunteers for Saving Heritage
Location of the initiative: FRANCE - Paris Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D3 - promote heritage skills and professionals Time span of the initiative: still running Brief description of the initiative: This award recognises a project that has been of great benefit to many people over...
Renewal of cultural heritage with the help of unemployed people
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Brief description of the initiative: Participation is the key aspect of safeguarding of cultural heritage – the support of...
Restoration of Lasithi Plateau’s Windmills with Perforated Sails
Location of the initiative: GREECE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D5 - Encourage the reuse of heritage and use of traditional knowledge and practice Brief description of the initiative: Lasithi Plateau is a large endorheic (inwardly-draining, not by river to the sea) plateau in eastern...
Salt Valley of Añana, Basque Country
Location of the initiative: SPAIN Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D10 - Use the cultural heritage as a means of giving the region a distinctive character and making it more attractive and better known Brief description of the initiative: Salt Valley (Valle Salado) is located in the town...
School of Crafts – Centre for Folk Art Production
Location of the initiative: SLOVAK REPUBLIC - Bratislava Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K7 - Ensure that the knowledge and skills involved in heritage trades are passed on Time span of the initiative: 1999-2004 Brief description of the initiative: ÚĽUV School of Crafts in Bratislava...
Schools is manors
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Brief description of the initiative: There are over 60 schools is manors in Estonia (out of about 560 schools.) Special teaching materials...
Star in School
Location of the initiative: CROATIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K3 - Encourage creativity to capture the attention of the heritage audience Brief description of the initiative: Description: Operating within Karlovac, a city that wants to regenerate its potential, ‘Star in School’...
SUPERAR – bringing young people together to make music
Location of the initiative: AUSTRIA - 1010, Vienna Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K2 - Implement measures to encourage young people to practise heritage Time span of the initiative: 2009 Brief description of the initiative: Superar is a high quality musical program for young people....
Sustainable development of Mourela plateau
Location of the initiative: PORTUGAL, Peneda-Geres, National park Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D2 - Support and promote the heritage sector as a means of creating jobs and business opportunities Brief description of the initiative: This original and creative project was developed in...
Teaching materials for teachers about local cultural heritage
Location of the initiative: ESTONIA Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K1 - Incorporate heritage education more effectively in school curricula Brief description of the initiative: A few years ago teaching materials for teachers about local cultural heritage (all 15 counties + two biggest...
The Ancient stadium of Philippopolis – preservation, rehabilitation and urban
Location of the initiative: BULGARIA - 4000, Plovdiv Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D8 - Protect, restore and enhance heritage, making greater use of new technologies Time span of the initiative: 2011 Brief description of the initiative: The Master plan of Plovdiv Municipality intends...
The housing complex of Lignon
Location of the initiative: SWITZERLAND, Geneva Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D6 - Ensure that heritage is taken into account in development, spatial planning, environmental and energy policies Time span of the initiative: since 2009 Brief description of the initiative: The problem of...
The Letters Project
Location of the initiative: The NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Brief description of the initiative: This fascinating project was carried out by the Van Gogh Museum on the Van Gogh letters and it was...
The Mining History Centre (Centre Historique Minier)
Location of the initiative: FRANCE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K11 - Explore heritage as a source of knowledge, inspiration and creativity Time span of the initiative: Established at the initiative of the Houillères (nationalised mining company) in 1982, the Centre Historique Minier...
The project “Moj kažun – La mia casita”
Location of the initiative: CROATIA - City of Vodnjan-Dignano Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D7 - give consideration to heritage in sustainable tourism development policies Time span of the initiative: The project “Moj kažun – La mia casita” started in May 2007 and it takes place...
The Westergasfabriek
Location of the initiative: The NETHERLANDS Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: D11 - Develop new management models to ensure that heritage benefits from the economic spinoffs that it generates Brief description of the initiative: The designers’ conception of a durable and simple renovation...
Tous à l’Opéra - Journées Européennes de l’Opéra (Everyone to the opera, European Opera Days)
Location of the initiative: FRANCE and EUROPE Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K3 - Encourage creativity to capture the attention of the heritage audience Time span of the initiative: 1st weekend in May Brief description of the initiative: For more than four centuries opera has been a...
Volunteering for Heritage
Location of the initiative: POLAND Relation to Strategy 21 Recommendations: K10 - Encourage and support the development of networks Brief description of the initiative: Description: "Voulunteering for Heritage" grant programme, run by National Heritage Board of Poland, within the frames of...

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