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.[1]

The list

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Year Site Location Country
2023 Kortrijk Railway Station Kortrijk Belgium
Partisan Memorial Cemetery Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tchakvinji Fortress Zugdidi Georgia
Sisters’ House Ensemble (former Moravian settlement) Kleinwelka Germany
Memento Park Budapest Hungary
Cultural Landscape of Sveti Stefan Paštrovići Montenegro
Watermills of Bistrica Petrovac na Mlavi Serbia
2022 Zogu Bridge Milot Albania
Récollets Convent Nivelles Belgium
Garden City La Butte Rouge Châtenay-Malabry France
Historic Centre of Stolberg Stolberg Germany
Neptune Baths Băile Herculane Romania
Orléans-Borbón Palace Cádiz Spain
Crèvecoeur Fortress Den Bosch The Netherlands
2021 Achensee Steam Cog Railway Tyrol Austria
Historic Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj Zagreb Croatia
Five Southern Aegean Islands Aegean Islands Greece
The Giusti Garden Verona Italy
Dečani Monastery Metohija Kosovo
Central Post Office of Skopje Skopje North Macedonia
San Juan de Socueva Chapel and Hermitage Cantabria Spain
2020 National Theatre of Albania in Tirana Tirana Albania
Jezeří Castle in Horní Jiřetín Horní Jiřetín Czech Republic
Castle of Sammezzano in Leccio Tuscany Italy
Y-block building of the Government Quarter in Oslo Oslo Norway
Szombierki Power Plant in Bytom Bytom Poland
Belgrade Fortress and its surroundings Belgrade Serbia
Bežigrad Stadium of the architect Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia
2018 Post-Byzantine Churches in Voskopoja and Vithkuqi Voskopoja, Vithkuqi Albania
Historic Centre of Vienna Vienna Austria
The Buzludzha Monument Buzludzha Bulgaria
David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage Sagarejo Municipality, Kakheti Georgia
Constanța Casino Constanța Romania
Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage Princes' Islands Turkey
Grimsby Ice Factory Grimsby United Kingdom
2016 Archaeological Site of Ererouyk and village of Ani Pemza Ani Pemza Armenia
Patarei Sea Fortress in Tallinn Tallinn Estonia
Helsinki-Malmi Airport Helsinki Finland
Colbert Swing Bridge in Dieppe, Normandy Dieppe France
Kampos of Chios, island of Chios Chios Greece
Convent of St. Anthony of Padua Extremadura, Cáceres Spain
Ancient city of Hasankeyf and its surroundings Hasankeyf Turkey
Venice Lagoon Venice Italy
2014 Historic Stage Machinery of the Bourla Theatre Antwerp Belgium
Neighbourhoods of Dolcho and Apozari Kastoria Greece
Citadel of Alessandria Alessandria Italy
Carillons of the Mafra National Palace Mafra Portugal
Wooden Churches in Southern Transylvania and Northern Oltenia Southern Transylvania and Northern Oltenia Romania
Colour Row Settlement in Chernyakhovsk Chernyakhovsk Russia
Synagogue in Subotica Subotica Serbia
2013 Roman Amphitheatre in Durrës Durrës Albania
The Buffer Zone of the Historic Centre of Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus
Vauban’s Fortifications in Briançon Briançon France
Renaissance Monastery of San Benedetto Po, near Mantua San Benedetto Po Italy
Manueline Style Monastery and Church of Jesus in Setúbal Setúbal Portugal
Roşia Montană Mining Landscape in Transylvania Roşia Montană Romania
St. George Armenian Church in Mardin Mardin Turkey

References

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  1. ^ a b "7 Most Endangered Programme". Europa Nostra.
  2. ^ "Press corner". European Commission - European Commission.
  3. ^ Guardian Staff (April 18, 2013). "Europe's most threatened archaeological sites and landmarks". the Guardian.
  4. ^ "LOOK: The 14 Most Endangered Heritage Sites In Europe". HuffPost. May 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "The 7 Most Endangered - Europa Nostra". Google Arts & Culture.
  6. ^ "Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2013/7 Most Endangered Monuments - Wikimedia Commons". commons.wikimedia.org.