European Heritage Label

WHS that also are on the List of European Heritage, "... with the aim of highlighting the European dimension of cultural goods, monuments, natural or urban sites and memorials, testifying to Europe's history and heritage. Its ambition is to reinforce the citizens of Europe's sense of belonging to a common cultural area, symbol of a common European identity."

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Acropolis The Heart of Ancient Athens
Colonies of Benevolence Colonies of Benevolence (Belgium, the Netherlands)
Danube Limes Archaeological Park Carnuntum
Heritage of Mercury Almadén Mining Park
Mining Sites of Wallonia Bois du Cazier
Modernist Kaunas Kaunas of 1919-1940
Riga The Three Brothers
Tallinn Great Guild Hall
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Weissenhofsiedlung as part of the Werkbund Estates in Europe
University of Coimbra General Library of the University of Coimbra
Vienna The Imperial Palace (Hofburg)

Suggestions?

Do you know of another WHS we could connect to European Heritage Label?

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A connection should:

  1. Not be "self evident"
  2. Link at least 3 different sites
  3. Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
  4. Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
  5. Be explained, with reference to a source