European Heritage Label
The European Heritage Label is an EU initiative that has honored sites of special European significance – historically or symbolically – under updated…
Topic overview - Culture
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Intangible Cultural Heritage
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) refers to living traditions, knowledge, skills, and expressions—like oral stories, performing arts, rituals,…
European Capital of Culture
“European Capital of Culture” is a title awarded by the EU. Oulu (Finland) and Trenčín (Slovakia) are the European Capitals of Culture for 2026
Environmental Sustainability in the Cultural Sector
Ecological sustainability not only contributes to the preservation of our environment but also offers an opportunity to promote a shift in thinking…
Looted and Plundered Art
The restitution of cultural property displaced due to war and confiscated due to Nazi persecution is a process with historical, legal, political, and…
Protection of cultural property
Cultural assets are unique testimonies of the past and present. Cultural assets foster a sense of identity when they reflect, in a special way, the…
Dealing with Colonial Heritage in Museums and Collections
During the colonial era, numerous cultural assets were looted or forcibly acquired by European colonial powers from occupied territories in Africa,…
World Heritage
As UNESCO World Heritage, or simply World Heritage, all those sites are designated and understood that have been classified by UNESCO as particularly…
German Digital Library (DDB)
The German Digital Library is Germany’s central portal for culture and knowledge. It connects museums, archives, libraries, media libraries, and other…
