Institut du Patrimoine
Encyclopedia
The Institut du Patrimoine wallon (IPW) is the official public Wallonian institute created by law to protect and spread awareness of Belgian cultural heritage
, specifically in Wallonia.
Several websites are maintained, and various initiatives are undertaken to assist protected property owners and to increase public awareness, most notably the European Heritage Days
, which are called (fr) "Journées du patrimoine en Wallonie", (nl) "Open Monumentendagen", and (de)"Tage des offenen Denkmals", depending on the language of the locale.
The institute works from three locations in Amay
, Liège
, and Namur
. They maintain the archeological remains in Liège as well as offering a master program in restoration and conservation.
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
, specifically in Wallonia.
Several websites are maintained, and various initiatives are undertaken to assist protected property owners and to increase public awareness, most notably the European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of...
, which are called (fr) "Journées du patrimoine en Wallonie", (nl) "Open Monumentendagen", and (de)"Tage des offenen Denkmals", depending on the language of the locale.
The institute works from three locations in Amay
Amay
Amay is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Amay had a total population of 13,144. The total area is 27.61 km² which gives a population density of approximately 476 inhabitants per km²...
, Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
, and Namur
Namur
Namur may refer to:*Namur in Belgian context:**Namur , a municipality and a city of Belgium, the capital of Wallonia**Namur , a province in Wallonia, Belgium, named after the provincial capital city...
. They maintain the archeological remains in Liège as well as offering a master program in restoration and conservation.
See also
- St. Lambert's Cathedral, LiègeSt. Lambert's Cathedral, LiègeSt. Lambert's Cathedral, Liège was the cathedral of Liège, Belgium, until 1794, when its destruction began...
, destroyed by the French in the 1790s - Beschermd erfgoedBeschermd erfgoedBeschermd erfgoed is the official term to describe Flemish National Heritage Sites listed by law to protect and spread awareness of Belgian cultural heritage, specifically in Flanders. The term is also used nationwide to refer to national heritage sites...
, the term for the National Heritage Sites of Flanders - Culture of BelgiumCulture of BelgiumA discussion of Belgian culture requires the language and what they eat discussing both those aspects of cultural life shared by 'all' or most of the Belgians, regardless of what language they speak, and also, the differences between the main cultural communities: the Flemish people from...
External links
- Website of Institut du Patrimoine wallon
- Archeoforum in LiègeLiègeLiège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....