European Heritage Days

The European Heritage Days 1991 were founded on the initiative of the Council of Europe. The aim of this day is to raise public awareness of the importance of cultural heritage and to arouse interest in the area of historic preservation. These little-known monuments to the public in Europe so far made ​​available and offered special tours. The coordination at European level is perceived on behalf of Europe by the " Fondation Roi Baudouin " in Brussels.

In order to act consistently as possible, there is a basis for publication of Michel Kneubuehler in which the history, ideas and principles are presented.

History

Under the slogan "Fair passer sur le patrimoine le souffle de la vie" - The cultural heritage breathe new life into " Jack Lang as French Minister of Culture in 1984 for the first time in France, the " Journées Portes ouvertes monuments historiques - initiated in France open days Monuments. This was meant as an experiment, but found such appeal that this initiative was a year later formulated in the wake of Euro Europe conference in Granada in October 1985 for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe as a contract and signed. Objective of the resolution was to convey to the public the value of the architectural heritage. In 1992, the Euro Europe established its own office for an information and communication.

Since entering the European Union in 1999 - this year 46 countries were already doing, this European event carries the official title of European Heritage Days ( EHD) / Journées du Patrimoine européennes.

During the whole month of September has events taken place since then in the individual countries in each of a different length and with different themes that have the common principle that the overarching international cultural dialogue of the richness and variety of the common heritage is launched Bewusstwsein and at the same time the numerous national and regional peculiarities and specialties has become a focal point.

Common principles

The events are to follow in all countries according to the same principles. These are:

  • The European Heritage Days take place on a weekend in September;
  • The possible visit of buildings is preferred which are not normally open to the public;
  • In structures that are otherwise also visit usually will pick up the day of the regular program specific activities, such as special guided tours, exhibitions, concerts and shows;
  • The visit of the monuments should, if possible be cheap free of charge;
  • Specifically, the visit of young people and school-age children should be encouraged by family-oriented activities;
  • It should be the term European Heritage Days in Europe used and advertised by the organizations;
  • Thereby also the corresponding logo in advertising should be used.

EHD in individual countries

  • Germany Germany - Heritage Day
  • France France - Journées du Patrimoine Européennes
  • Netherlands Netherlands - National monuments Estafette
  • Austria Austria - Heritage Day
  • Scotland Scotland - Doors Open Days
  • Switzerland Switzerland - European Heritage Days
  • Slovakia Slovakia - Dni európskeho kultúrneho dedičstva
  • Czech Republic Czech Republic - Dny evropského dědictví
  • Hungary Hungary - (Day of the cultural heritage monuments in Hungary open far and wide)
Jack Lang (French politician) Doors Open Days#Doors Open Days in Scotland
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