7 Most Endangered Programme

The 7 Most Endangered Programme identifies endangered monuments and sites in Europe and mobilizes public and private partners on a local, national and European level to find a viable future for those sites.[1]

It was launched by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute in January 2013.[2][3]

The 7 Most Endangered Programme is inspired by a successful programme of the US National Trust for Historic Preservation, based in Washington.[4] It does not provide funding. Its aim is to serve as a catalyst for action and raise awareness.[5]

Entries can be submitted by Europa Nostra’s country representations, member and associate organisations as well as by established public and private bodies active in the heritage field located in countries where Europa Nostra is not yet represented.

An international advisory panel, comprising specialists in history, archaeology, architecture, conservation and finance, meet to discuss over the applications and shortlist the most endangered monuments and sites. The board of Europa Nostra reviews the list[6] which is then publicly announced during an annual congress.

Rescue missions to the sites included in the final list are then organised and the sites are visited. The results and recommendations of the rescue missions are summarised in reports that become available on the organisation's website.[7]

The list

Year Site Location Country Notes
2014 Historic Stage Machinery of the Bourla Theatre Antwerp Belgium
2014 Neighbourhoods of Dolcho and Apozari Kastoria Greece
2014 Citadel of Alessandria Alessandria Italy
2014 Carillons of the Mafra National Palace Mafra Portugal
2014 Wooden Churches in Southern Transylvania and Northern Oltenia Southern Transylvania and Northern Oltenia Romania
2014 Colour Row Settlement in Chernyakhovsk Chernyakhovsk Russia
2014 Synagogue in Subotica Subotica Serbia
2013 Roman Amphitheatre in Durrës Durrës Albania
2013 The Buffer Zone of the Historic Centre of Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus
2013 Vauban’s Fortifications in Briançon Briançon France
2013 Renaissance Monastery of San Benedetto Po, near Mantua San Benedetto Po Italy
2013 Manueline Style Monastery and Church of Jesus in Setúbal Setúbal Portugal
2013 Roşia Montană Mining Landscape in Transylvania Roşia Montană Romania
2013 St. George Armenian Church in Mardin Mardin Turkey

References

  1. ↑ http://www.europanostra.org/7-most-endangered/
  2. ↑ http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_BEI-13-10_en.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/apr/18/europe-most-threatened-sites-landmarks
  4. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/19/most-endangered-european-heritage-sites_n_3294405.html
  5. ↑ https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/the-7-most-endangered/gRVtukUq?position=0%2C-1
  6. ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2013/7_Most_Endangered_Monuments
  7. ↑ http://www.europanostra.org/7-most-endangered/
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