Unknown cultural heritage values in common natural and cultural space.

Programme 2007 - 2013 Estonia - Latvia (EE-LV)

Date of latest update: 2024-08-24

Description

Description (EN):

Cultural heritage is much more than just castle ruins and manor houses – this was the general idea underlying the project. The numerous other objects of cultural heritage, such as cult springs, ancient clay mines, smithies, homesteads, stone fences, old forest trails, historic landmarks or wells also deserve their recognition and protection. Cultural heritage objects of this type tell important stories about the life of the previous generations, local culture and national identity.

Achievements (EN):

A group of ethnographers, archeologists, foresters and other experts, as well as the local people with their local knowledge from various regions of Latvia and Estonia got involved in revealing and mapping such previously unidentified objects. The focus was primarily on cultural sites found in nature. Therefore the field researchers had to use GPS equipment and receive special training beforehand. After a comprehensive field work, altogether around 20 000 cultural heritage sites were revealed in both countries. These objects were inserted in an electronic database, and their protection was further discussed with the relevant institutions responsible for cultural heritage preservation. Over 9 100 heritage cultural sites in Estonia (Põlva, Tartu, Valga and Võru Counties) and more than 10 800 sites in Latvia (Valka, Valmiera, Alūksne and Limbaži regions) can be viewed in a public database of the geo-website of the Estonian Land Board http://xgis.maaamet.ee and Latvian State Forest Service website http://mkt.vmd.gov.lv/cultural/. Various public activities were organized to increase people's environmental awareness and knowledge on local cultural heritage. A special exhibit was developed based on the new findings, introducing people to the project results. More information please find at: http://www.estlat.eu/programme/supported-projects/?project=15

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Cultural heritage and arts Tourism

Partners (3)

Lead Partner: Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskus

Address: 10149 Tallinn, Estonia

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Dabas aizsardzības pārvaldesZiemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāta administrācija

Name: Dabas aizsardzības pārvaldesZiemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāta administrācija

Address: 4033 Salacgrīva, Latvia

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Valsts meža dienests

Name: Valsts meža dienests

Address: 1051 Rīga, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

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Dabas aizsardzības pārvaldesZiemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāta administrācija

Unknown cultural heritage values in common natural and cultural space.

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Valsts meža dienests

Unknown cultural heritage values in common natural and cultural space.

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Estonian State Forest Management Centre

Unknown cultural heritage values in common natural and cultural space.

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Summary

Project name (EN): Unknown cultural heritage values in common natural and cultural space.

Project acronym: Cultural heritage

Project start date: 2009-03-01

Project end date: 2011-04-28

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 947 495.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 805 370.75

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2007 - 2013 Estonia - Latvia (EE-LV)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-11

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

67 / 67 (100%)

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

278 / 278 (100%)

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Unknown cultural heritage values in common natural and cultural space.

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