Europa Nostra Belgium
The European Voice of Civil Society committed to Cultural Heritage
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Today, Europa Nostra Belgium is the full representative in Belgium of Europa Nostra , the Pan-European Heritage Federation, whose objectives are to promote high quality standards in the field of heritage conservation, architecture , of urban and rural planning, and to encourage a balanced and sustainable development of our environment, urban as rural, built as natural.
Europa Nostra Belgium also acts as a national platform for Belgian heritage organizations and thus enables them to exchange experiences and ideas, and to adopt identical points of view and measures. Finally, it invests in raising public awareness, in particular young people, of the challenges of safeguarding heritage.
Each year, the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards are presented to outstanding projects. Launched in 2002 by the European Commission, the Awards have been organized in partnership with Europa Nostra ever since and are supported by the European Union's "Creative Europe" Programme.
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WINNERS BELGIUM
europeanheritageawards.eu/winner
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☆ The winners of the European Heritage Awards 2025 will be presented at the Brussels Cultural Summit in October
• Programme & registrations > https://www.europanostra.org/european-heritage-summit/
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AWARDS 2025 for BELGIUM
◇ Category Conservation & Adaptive Reuse
Antwerp City Hall, BELGIUM
The restoration of Antwerp City Hall reinforced its function as the political and administrative heart of the city. Through a holistic and technically sophisticated approach, this project enhanced public access and sustainability while safeguarding a UNESCO-listed Renaissance landmark for future generations.
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Hôtel Solvay, Brussels, BELGIUM
The restoration of Hôtel Solvay in Brussels, an Art Nouveau landmark by Victor Horta, addressed serious structural and waterproofing issues. Combining traditional craftsmanship with technical innovation, this project offers a compelling model for heritage conservation and sustainable maintenance in Europe.
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◇ Category Research
The Heritage Trees Project, BELGIUM
Province East-Flanders
This research project safeguards the genetic and cultural heritage of monumental trees in Flanders by growing their descendants. Through community involvement, education, and the practical implementation of conservation methods, it creates a transferable model linking heritage preservation, biodiversity, and climate action.
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* September 2025:
"Couvent des #Récollets" in #Nivelles
The Council of State overturns the refusal to list the site and rules in favor of Europa Nostra!
#EuropaNostraBelgium submits a new twofold request to the Minister of Heritage: urgently placing the site on the conservation list and a constructive meeting on this major element of Walloon heritage.
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European Heritage Awards/ Europa Nostra Awards
2020 – De Vredesbeiaard Abdij van Park..
2020 – Rubens’ Garden
2019 – Van Eyck Research
2019 – VVIA -Vlaamse Vereniging voor Industriële Archeologie
2020 – De Vredesbeiaard Abdij van Park..
2020 – Rubens’ Garden
2019 – Van Eyck Research
