Online evaluation conference on European best practice
6 May 2021, Pula (HR), hosted by FORTE CULTURA and Juraj Dobrila University in Pula (HR)
The joint scientific committee FORTE CULTURA / EFFORTS organised an evaluation conference on SUSTAINABLE VALORISATION OF FORTED HERITAGE under the auspices of the Juraj Dobrila University in Pula (HR). The online conference aims to support the cultural heritage of fortified monuments by sharing and discussing best practices across Europe on various topics. The aim is to develop an international and multidisciplinary scientific and research network and to exchange information and experiences related to EUROPEAN BEST PRACTICES in the field of management and development of fortified monuments.
The Conference programme included five focal points:
- The fortification system of Pula as an example of the necessary development processes of a large fortification system
- Inventory and building research
- Restoration and monument protection, conversion and sustainable use
- Urban and regional development
- Tourism development and implementation
- Preparation of possible World Heritage nominations
The conference was recorded online. You can find the video with all contributions on our YouTube channel.
A summarising Report (EN) contains all the information on the speakers and the abstracts of the speeches, including the welcoming addresses at the beginning of the event.
List of presentations (EN):
- Models of Sustainable Valorisation of Fortified HeritageKristina Afrić Rakitovac / Nataša Urošević (Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, HR)
- The Visible Future of 'Fortress Pula'Sunčica Mustač / Katarina Marić (Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria)
- "Process Pula Underground" 2001-2021Breda Bizjak (DAI - SAI Association of Istrian Architects)
- Fort Verudela - Experiences in Reconstruction and Revitalisation for the Aquarium PurposesMilena Mičić (Aquarium Pula)
- Fortification Architecture in Brijuni National ParkSnežana Smolić (NP Brijuni)
- Province of Trento: Catalogue of Austro-Hungarian fortifications and Fort Cadine's candidacy for the European Heritage Label (video)Fiorenzo Meneghelli (Istituto Italiano dei Castelli, sezione Veneto, IT); Giuseppe Ferrandi (Fondazione Museo Storico del Trentino)
- Šibenik as Croatian and European best practice in fortified heritage managementJosip Pavić (Fortress of Culture Šibenik, HR)
- Rehabilitation of Fortress Kraków and Fortress Przemyśl with the reference to other fortresses in Poland as example of synergy in fortification rehabilitationKrzysztof Wielgus / Anna Staniewska (Institute of Landscape Architecture of the Kracow University of Technology, PL)
- FORTE CULTURA - Cultural Route of Fortified Monuments; Sustainable fortress tourism as key for utilisation and economic effectsDirk Röder (FORTE CULTURA ass. - Network of the Culture Route Fortified Monuments, DE)
- Fortified heritage of Kotor/Montenegro. Process of preparation of transnational World Heritage nominationsIlija Lalošević (University of Montenegro, Faculty of Architecture); Milica Nikolić (National Commission of Montenegro for UNESCO)
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