The Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste receives the European Heritage Label

The Commission has awarded the European Heritage Label 2023 to seven sites across the continent, recognising their key role in Europe’s history and culture.

They are: “Cisterscapes – Cistercian Landscapes Connecting Europe” (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Slovenia); the Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste (Spain); “Our Lord in the Attic” Museum (The Netherlands); the Royal Toone Theatre (Belgium); the “Kalevala” (Finland); the “Romanian Athenaeum” (Romania) and Sant’Anna di Stazzema (Italy).
Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said: “I would like to congratulate the seven sites which received the award today and the teams behind them. This brings the number of European Heritage Label sites to 67 in total. They all give us an insight into and appreciation of Europe’s culture and history. I encourage everyone to visit the sites: each of them is a unique and enriching experience”.

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Spain’s cultural heritage, an internationally recognised treasure

 

The European Heritage Label is awarded to monuments, natural or urban sites, but also to cultural goods, objects and intangible heritage. It recognises their key role in European history and culture, as well as in the formation of what is now the European Union. It also encourages heritage sites to use digital technologies to offer a broader and more modern perspective on issues such as identity, dialogue, cohesion and creativity.
Under the responsibility of the Commission, a committee of independent experts made this selection from a pool of 16 candidates previously pre-selected by EU Member States who participated in the selection process this year. The winners will be invited to the European Heritage Label award ceremony in Antwerp (Belgium) on 17 April 2024.

More information: European Commission