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March 18, 2026
Euoropean Heritage Hub Europa Nostra Heritage

Launch of a survey withing Mapping the Non-Governmental Heritage Sector in North and Western Europe project

As part of the project Mapping the Non-Governmental Heritage Sector in North and Western Europe (2026–2027), we are launching the survey phase addressed to non-governmental organisations active in the field of cultural heritage in Northern and Western Europe. The study is carried out by the International Cultural Centre in Krakow within the framework of the European Heritage Hub, coordinated by Europa Nostra.

March 13, 2026
Europa Nostra Heritage Project

First Steering Committee Meeting of the European Heritage Hub

On 12 March, the Steering Committee of the European Heritage Hub project held its first meeting. Poland was represented by Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik (Director of the ICC), Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga, and Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska (members of the research team).

February 11, 2026
Heritage heritage voices

Heritage Voices: Gábor Sonkoly on the concept and practical use of cultural heritage

Professor Gábor Sonkoly, a renowned theoretician of cultural heritage and co-creator of the discourse of the historic urban landscape, talks to Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska about the practical application of the concept in the form of the European Heritage Label and other ‘lists’ and ‘registers’ of heritage sites and practices. Does the abundance of heritage inscriptions distract the public’s attention, or does it help to raise awareness and develop the heritage economy?

January 26, 2026
Europa Nostra Heritage Project

The second stage of the European Heritage Hub

In January 2026, the team working with the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków started the second stage of their project to map the non-governmental heritage sector across Europe. This project is being carried out as part of the European Heritage Hub (EHH) consortium, which is led by Europa Nostra. The International Cultural Centre is managing the project activities, with communication support provided by the Society of Friends of Kraków History and Heritage.

January 19, 2026
Heritage heritage voices

Heritage Voices: Mechtild Rössler on World Heritage in the framework of the List

In the fourth interview of the ‘Heritage Voices’ series, Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska talks to Dr Mechtilda Rössler, who has been involved with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre since its inception in 1992. In this interview, the expert shares her insights on the processes of inscribing sites on the World Heritage List, and discusses the challenges and concerns related to its development and heritage protection. The most worrying issues seem to be the politicisation of nominations and the ulterior motives behind them. Should the focus be on managing sites that are already on the List better, or on expanding the List with new sites?

January 13, 2026
Heritage Meeting Narrative Heritage Network

The European Heritage Award presented in Łódź

EC1 Łódź hosted the unveiling ceremony for the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award plaque, one of the most prestigious awards in the field of cultural heritage protection in Europe! Prof. Jacek Purchla, Vice-President of Europa Nostra and Chairman of the Europa Nostra Awards Jury, and Agata Wąsowska-Pawlik, a member of the Europa Nostra Board, attended the event.

January 13, 2026
Holistic Heritage Podcast Project

Traces of the Holocaust

The popularity of the Schindler Factory – a branch of the Museum of Kraków – which opened 15 years ago, has since led to the creation of a new museum at the nearby KL Plaszow concentration camp. How can the two museums complement each other, and how is it that the KL Plaszow Holocaust memorial site went for so long without being properly commemorated? Dr Katarzyna Jagodzińska meets with Monika Bednarek, director of the KL Plaszow Museum, as well as Bartosz Heksel, manager of the Schindler Factory branch of the Museum of Kraków.