The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards is Europe’s highest honour in the heritage field.
Six Churches in Lorca, Murcia, SPAIN
Winner of a EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award 2016
It recognises the best restoration projects; the most impressive research; the most dedicated heritage professionals and volunteers; and the finest awareness raising, training and educational programmes. The competition is open to architects, craftsmen, cultural heritage experts, professionals and volunteers, public and private institutions, and local communities.
In 2015 The Churches Conservation Trust, that is a member of FRH, received a €10,000 award and was declared a Grand Prix laureate at the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage. The Jury also appreciated “the tremendously significant role the Trust has played in the foundation of the Future of Religious Heritage Network.”
FRH is pleased that in 2016 there were again religious projects among the laureates. These religious sites are located in Greece, Portugal and Spain.
In 2017, up to 30 heritage achievements from all over Europe will be awarded. Of those, 7 projects will receive a Grand Prix and €10,000 each; one will be granted the Public Choice Award, chosen through an online poll conducted by Europa Nostra. All the winners will be celebrated at the European Heritage Awards Ceremony which will take place in June 2017 in Turku, Finland.
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