Origins

The HEREIN network in the garden is part of the HEREIN program, created by the Council of Europe in 2001 at the request of the member states. A unique network for cooperation in the field of cultural heritage, it enables the evolution of heritage legislation and practices in Europe to be monitored and information to be exchanged between heritage institutions and professionals.

This European network brings together the European administrations responsible for national policies and strategies in the cultural heritage sector in 46 countries. Each country is represented by a national coordinator, appointed by the competent national ministry.

The national coordinators of the HEREIN network provide information on heritage protection policies, legislation in force, competent authorities and also respond to thematic surveys on topics of current interest or common concern.

Since 2015, a "sub" HEREIN network in the garden has been formed to exchange and revive cooperation in the fields of parks and gardens, a shared heritage that must be preserved, restored, publicized and promoted, and which is increasingly popular with the European public.

 

 Key dates

This network has already achieved many results since its creation in 2015:

  • March 2015 - participatory survey within the HEREIN Network on national garden policies in Europe (see analysis of the 25 responses received)
  • November 2015 - 1st meeting of correspondents in charge of garden policy (Belgium-Wallonia, Belgium-Flanders, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovakia and the former President of IFLA- Europe), in Paris.
  • January 2016 - Creation of the "HEREIN in garden" network, correspondents of administrations in charge of garden policy from 25 countries.
  • Summer 2016 – Creation of a "Historic gardens" section on the HEREIN website: to gather all the information.
  • January 2017 - 2nd meeting of the network and finalisation of the Erasmus + project on historic gardens
  • June 2017 - June 2018 – Erasmus + project: 22 missions 100% financed by the European Commission, in order to acquire knowledge and know-how on the management of historic gardens, 4 participating countries (Belgium, Spain, France and Hungary).
  • 6-7 December 2017: proposal to organise a European event in favour of gardens at the official launch of the European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCCH) 2018, in Milan.
  • 24 January 2018: Study day on the theme "Europe of gardens"
  • 5-6-7 June 2018: 1st European edition of the "Rendez-vous aux Jardins": 19 countries are taking part simultaneously, on the same theme "Europe of Gardens" and with the same visual adapted in the national languages.
  • 6 February 2019: Study day on the theme "Animals in the garden"
  • 7-8-9 June 2019: 2nd European edition of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, in 20 countries, on the theme "Animals in the garden"
  • October 2019 - Bilingual publication on "The Europe of Gardens", in the Carnets HEREIN collection, by the International Association HEREIN AISBL.
  • 5 February 2020: Study day on the theme "Transmission of knowledge"
  • Edition 2020 postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic
  • 10 February 2021: Study day on the theme "Transmission of knowledge" (morning session video + afternoon session video)
  • 12 February 2021 - 4th meeting of the HEREIN network in the garden, in Paris
  • 4-5-6 June 2021 - 3rd European edition of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, on the theme of "Transmission of knowledge", simultaneously in 23 countries.
  • 10 February 2022: Study day on the theme "gardens and climate change" in Paris and online (morning session video + afternoon session video)
  • 3-4-5 June 2022: 4th European edition of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, on the theme "gardens and climate change", simultaneously in 24 countries
  • 8 February 2023: Study day on the theme “gardens melodies” in Paris and online (video)
  • 10 February 2023: 5th meeting of the HEREIN network in the garden, on an hybrid format
  • 3-4-5 June 2023: 5th European edition of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, on the theme "gardens melodies”
  • 7 February 2024: Study day on the theme of ‘The five senses in the garden’ in Paris and online (video)
  • 8 February 2024: meeting of the HEREIN network in the garden: RDVJ and draft Recommendation on the “integrated conservation of parks and gardens in Europe”
  • 31 May, 1 and 2 June 2024: 6th European edition of the RDV aux Jardins, theme: ‘The five senses in the garden’ - 21 European countries taking part
  • 12 February 2025: Study day on the theme of “Stones of gardens – gardens of stones” in Paris and online (morning session video + afternoon session video)
  • 6-7-8 June 2025: 7th European edition of the RDV aux Jardins, theme: “Stones of gardens – gardens of stones”. 24 European countries taking part

 

 Upcoming events

  • 5-6-7 June 2026: 8th European RDV aux Jardins, theme: “Sight ”
  • 2027: Lawns, lawns parterres and meadows
  • 2028: Smell