European Heritage Label – Europe starts here!
European Heritage Label - Europe starts here!
Click here to watch the videos of the European Heritage Label classified sites
Description
Since 2013, the European Heritage Label classification has been identifying the many milestones of Europe's creation, spanning from the dawn of civilisation to the Europe we see today.
Charter of law of abolition of the death penalty approved in 1867. Torre do Tombo National Archives, Lisbon, Portugal
What makes the European Heritage Label unique and how is it different from the UNESCO World Heritage List?
There are three fundamental differences:
- European Heritage sites bring to life the European narrative and the history behind it;
- They are about much more than just aesthetics;
- The focus is on the promotion of the European dimension of the sites and providing access to them. This includes organising a wide range of educational activities, especially for young people.
European Heritage sites can be enjoyed singly or as part of a network. Visitors can get a real feel for the breadth and scale of what Europe has to offer and what it has achieved.
A maximum of two sites in each participating country are pre-selected locally every two years.
- European Heritage Label list: : http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/actions/heritage-label/index_en.htm
- Click here to watch the videos of the European Heritage Label classified sites
- European Heritage Label National Co-ordinator:
Mestre Maria de Lurdes Camacho
International Relations Services Director
GEPAC – Department of Cultural Strategy, Planning and Evaluation
lurdes.camacho@gepac.gov.pt
Telephone: +351 21 384 84 00
- For more information about the application process: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/actions/heritage-label/apply_en.htm
- Brochure (PDF)