Heritage and Maritime Memories in the 2 seas Region

Programme 2007 - 2013 2 SEAS (FR-UK-BE-NL)

Date of latest update: 2022-10-15

Description

Description (EN):

HMS wants to establish a solid crossborder partnership, to jointly improve, develop and promote the common maritime heritage and shared history in the 2 Seas area. Together, these maritime heritage organisations from all four countries of the area wish to contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the 2 seas area. The 30 partners form a tight, diverse and complementary network of maritime heritage actors with a common crossborder identity, and range from local authorities, museums and attractions to small-sized organisations working with voluntary groups. Partners will focus on ensuring physical access to maritime heritage, via conservation activities, but also providing accessibility and up-to-date visitor facilities. The interpretation of maritime heritage by diverse audiences will be addressed via attractive and multi-lingual information and guides. Partners will also raise awareness of maritime heritage by organising events such as cross-border maritime exhibitions or sea shanty festivals.

Expected Results (EN):

What are the key results of the project? Activity 1 Joint portal website 25 maritime heritage sites improved in terms of access, visitor facilities, conservation 10 maritime heritage stories or interviews delivered 1 study tour Activity 2 Joint portal website 27 maritime heritage sites improved in terms of interpretation, evocation or visitor information 10 maritime heritage stories or interviews delivered 1 study tour Activity 3 Joint portal website 1 touring cross-border photo exposition to be presented in the 4 regions, 2 linked exhibitions on the history of the Channel and on piracy/privateers, 1 major event on the history of 125 years' of coastal tram in Flanders, 4 editions of the 'guide des fêtes de la Mer et de l'eau', 3 linked festivals on maritime culture and sea shanties in Blankenberge en Breskens, 3 exchanges of traditional folk groups per year, 1 maritime art exhibition 10 maritime heritage stories or interviews delivered 1 study tour Are all partners and territories benefitting from the results? a) target groups: -The network partners and their staff, who can share best practices, learn from each other and unite forces in joint development and promotion of maritime heritage products -smaller organisations, who will profit from the experience of larger, more experienced partners, in European territorial cooperation and innovation in maritime heritage sites b)final beneficiaries: -the residents of the project area who will (re)-discover their local and regional heritage and who will get a stronger sense of identity and local belonging. These residents will also profit from the economic benefits of investing in maritime heritage as tourist destinations (employment, flourishing of tourism) -tourists to these maritime destinations, will experience a more attractive visitor offer while visiting the high quality maritime heritage destinations Benefits for the territory: -renewed innovative presentations and higher accessibility of maritime heritage attracting more visitors even in the long term -Cooperation between project partners , improving knowledge and expertise and developing new products -Cross-border meetings allow project partners to network with similar partners in other countries (eg museums exchanging art or other exhibits for temporary exhibitions) creating a more diverse art and cultural offer beyond the project boundaries. What are the effects / outcomes for the territories involved? There will be better knowledge of maritime heritage in the project area, a higher quality cultural tourism offer will attract more visitors, increased visitor numbers will encourage entrepreneurs to start their own business in the hospitality trade, there will be a boost to the tourist economy due to increased visitor numbers, the project will increase awareness of maritime heritage amongst local populations, including children, and will give community members a greater sense of identity, history and local belonging, providing a boost to the community spirit. The inhabitants will have an enhanced ‘sense of identity and local belonging’ whilst helping the cross-border area to achieve innovative development of maritime heritage sites and contribution to the competiveness and growth of the cross-border area (quality of sites and tourism). The themes and activities developped within this project all tackle maritime issues: coastal tourism, history and heritage of the sea and the coast.

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Community integration and common identity

Partners (30)

Lead Partner: Medway Council

Address: ME4 4TR Chatham, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Zeeuws maritiem muZEEum (stichting maritiem museum Zeeland)

Name: Zeeuws maritiem muZEEum (stichting maritiem museum Zeeland)

Address: 4381 BV Vlissingen, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

Mairie d'Etaples/mer

Name: Mairie d'Etaples/mer

Address: 62630 Etaples-sur-mer, France

Legal status: n/a

Fédération Régionale pour la Culture et le Patrimoine Maritimes - FRCPM

Name: Fédération Régionale pour la Culture et le Patrimoine Maritimes - FRCPM

Address: 59000 Lille, France

Legal status: n/a

Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque

Name: Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque

Address: 59386 Dunkerque, France

Legal status: n/a

Musée Portuaire

Name: Musée Portuaire

Address: 59140 Dunkerque, France

Legal status: n/a

Ville de Boulogne-sur-Mer

Name: Ville de Boulogne-sur-Mer

Address: 62321 Boulogne sur mer, France

Legal status: n/a

Ville de Cayeux-sur-Mer

Name: Ville de Cayeux-sur-Mer

Address: 80410 Cayeux-sur-Mer, France

Legal status: n/a

Gemeente Vlissingen

Name: Gemeente Vlissingen

Address: 4382 MA Vlissingen, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

Syndicat mixte de la Cote d'Opale (SMCO)

Name: Syndicat mixte de la Cote d'Opale (SMCO)

Address: 59386 Dunkerque, France

Legal status: n/a

Ville du Touquet Paris Plage

Name: Ville du Touquet Paris Plage

Address: 62520 Le Touquet Paris Plage, France

Legal status: n/a

Ville de Gravelines

Name: Ville de Gravelines

Address: 59820 Gravelines, France

Legal status: n/a

Association du Souvenir des Marins

Name: Association du Souvenir des Marins

Address: 62200 Boulogne sur mer, France

Legal status: n/a

Gemeentebestuur Knokke-Heist

Name: Gemeentebestuur Knokke-Heist

Address: 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Stad Blankenberge

Name: Stad Blankenberge

Address: 8370 Blankenberge, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Gemeentebestuur Koksijde

Name: Gemeentebestuur Koksijde

Address: 8670 Koksijde, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Vzw Zeilschip Mercator

Name: Vzw Zeilschip Mercator

Address: 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

AGB Nieuwpoort

Name: AGB Nieuwpoort

Address: 8620 Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust

Name: Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust

Address: 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Openbare Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn

Name: Openbare Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn

Address: 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Stad Oostende

Name: Stad Oostende

Address: 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Provincie West-Vlaanderen

Name: Provincie West-Vlaanderen

Address: 8200 Brugge, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Gemeente Sluis

Name: Gemeente Sluis

Address: 4500 AA Oostburg, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

SIVOM de l'Aa

Name: SIVOM de l'Aa

Address: 59820 Gravelines, France

Legal status: n/a

Norfolk County Council

Name: Norfolk County Council

Address: NR1 2DH Norwich, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Gravesham Borough Council

Name: Gravesham Borough Council

Address: DA12 1AU Gravesham, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Thanet District Council

Name: Thanet District Council

Address: CT9 1XZ Margate, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Canterbury City Council

Name: Canterbury City Council

Address: CT1 1YW Canterbury, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

Name: Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

Address: ME4 4TZ Chatham, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

LV21 Ltd

Name: LV21 Ltd

Address: ME1 3DE Rochester, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Zeeuws maritiem muZEEum (stichting maritiem museum Zeeland)

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Mairie d'Etaples/mer

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Fédération Régionale pour la Culture et le Patrimoine Maritimes - FRCPM

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Great Dunkirk

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Musée Portuaire

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Ville de Boulogne-sur-Mer

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Ville de Cayeux-sur-Mer

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City of Vlissingen

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Syndicat mixte de la Cote d'Opale (SMCO)

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Ville du Touquet Paris Plage

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Ville de Gravelines

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Association du Souvenir des Marins

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Gemeentebestuur Knokke-Heist

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Stad Blankenberge

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Gemeentebestuur Koksijde

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Vzw Zeilschip Mercator

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AGB Nieuwpoort

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Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust

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Openbare Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn

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Stad Oostende

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Provincie West-Vlaanderen

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Gemeente Sluis

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SIVOM de l'Aa

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Norfolk County Council

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Gravesham Borough Council

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Thanet District Council

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Canterbury City Council

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Medway Council

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Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust

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LV21 Ltd

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Summary

Project name (EN): Heritage and Maritime Memories in the 2 seas Region

Project acronym: HMS

Project start date: 2008-01-01

Project end date: 2012-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 10 054 508.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 741 628.00

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2007 - 2013 2 SEAS (FR-UK-BE-NL)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-04

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

109 / 109 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

722 / 722 (100%)

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