On 10 April 2025, in the representative hall of the Silesian Parliament in Katowice, Dr. Piotr Gerber received the medal of the European Heritage Award | Europa Nostra Award from Prof. Jacek Purchla, Vice-President of Europa Nostra, in the category of Heritage Champions. This is the highest European distinction for activities undertaken to preserve and promote cultural heritage.
read moreWe look forward to seeing you in Katowice on 10-11 April! We warmly encourage participation in the international conference “European Steel and Coal Heritage” during which we will reflect on industrial heritage—its significance and use, as well as its protection alongside support for the natural environment. We highly encourage you to join us; registration is open until 4 April 2025!
read moreThe commissioning of the oldest operating steam engine in Europe, the concert of the Post-Industrial Entertainment Orchestra - Radio Hoym, which played well-known electronic, rock and pop songs in Silesian, and the ceremonial hanging of the bronze plaque of the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award within the walls of the Historic Ignacy Mine.... this year's European Barbórka will go down in history!
read moreOn 6–8 October 2024, the European Cultural Heritage Summit is taking place in Bucharest, at which the prestigious ceremony for this year’s European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards was held. We are delighted to announce that the Grand Prix in the Conservation and Adaptation category has been awarded to the Historic “Ignacy” Mine in Rybnik.
read moreOn 6th September in Cieszyn, Professor Jacek Purchla, Vice-President of Europa Nostra, took part in the ceremony honouring the Serfenta Association with the prestigious European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award. As part of the event, a Medal was also unveiled and embedded in the wall of Serfenta’s headquarters, located in Cieszyn’s old town.
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