Basic principles

A number of principles were defined in 1991 in order to harmonise all the national (regional) initiatives and to unite them under the European banner.

• the Days should take place in September,
• only monuments and sites not usually open to the public should be included in the Heritage Days programmes. Buildings open to the public during the year may however be included if they offer special activities, such as guided visits, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, etc...,
• admission should be free or entrance fees should be reduced,
• the EHD programme should include organisation of special activities involving the general public,
• all participating countries should use the official name "European Heritage Days",
• the logo should appear on all EHD promotional material,
• the EHD flag should be flown on all buildings open to the public on this occasion,
• Since 1999 the EHD have had their own slogan: "Europe, a common heritage", which was the theme of the Council of Europe's 1999-2000.
  
  

Associated internet sites

Belgium :
Brussels : www.bruxelles.irisnet.be/en/new_en/new_en.htm
Flanders : www.monument.vlaanderen.be/omd/en/index.html
Wallonia : www.skene.be/rxdp

Spain : www.mcu.es/igc/Jordanas/Eupa_2002/index.html

Finland : www.ymparisto.fi/eng/landuse/cultural/eher

France : www.culture.gouv.fr/jp

Italy : www.beniculturali.it/default.asp?versione=Inglese&from=1

Netherlands : www.openmonumentendag.nl

United Kingdom : www.heritagedays.net