Europa Nostra
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Europa Nostra is a non-governmental organization in Europe which promotes the preservation and appreciation of cultural heritage.
It was founded in 1963 and has its headquarters in The Hague.
Since 1978, it has promoted the Europa Nostra Awards Scheme, a series of prizes for excellence in preservation and restoration.
In 2002, it was selected by the European Union to administer an EU prize series "for the promotion of excellence in heritage conservation practice", and these prizes, incorporated into the former scheme, are known as the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards.
[edit] Prizes
Awards of Prizes, Medals and Diplomas are made each year in the following categories:
- Category 1: Conservation of
A) Architectural heritage; B) Landscapes; C) Works of art; D) Archaeological sites.
- Category 2: A STUDY which leads to tangible effects in the conservation and enhancement of any of the above mentioned Category 1 areas.
- Category 3: Dedicated Service to heritage conservation by individuals or groups.
In the category of Architectural heritage, the following Top Prizes have been made recently:
- 2002 - Sandbu Søre Nedre, VÅGÅ, (NORWAY}
- 2003 - Bellevue Theatre, Klampenborg, (DENMARK)
- 2004 - The Hill Church of Sighişoara, Transylvania (ROMANIA)
- 2005 - Omeriye Ottoman Baths, Nicosia (CYPRUS)
[edit] See also
- Art conservation and restoration
- European Museum of the Year Award
- Gulbenkian Prize
- Heritage tourism
- Historic preservation
- Museology
- World Heritage Site
- List of World Heritage Sites in Europe
