This annual publication includes descriptions, jury citations, and contact details on the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards. In 2015, following a year of major EU policy developments in the cultural heritage field, the Award was given to 28 remarkable achievements from 15 countries.
Each year, awards are presented to outstanding achievements of European significance across the following categories. The first is ‘Conservation’, including the restoration of buildings and their adaptation to new uses; new buildings in historic settings; urban and rural landscape rehabilitation; archaeological site interpretations; and the care for art collections. The second is ‘Research and Digitisation’ projects in the field of cultural heritage. The third is ‘Dedicated Service’ to heritage conservation by individuals or organisations. And the fourth is ‘Education, Training, and Awareness-Raising’ initiatives related to cultural heritage.
The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards laureates represent the extraordinary range and variety to be found among heritage projects and initiatives from all over Europe. They are powerful examples of creativity and innovation at work for Europe’s cultural heritage and demonstrate that heritage matters to Europe and its citizens.
