European
Heritage Label

Cultural heritage forms part of our European identity and of our common values and principles. Today's European culture is based on cross-border exchanges and dialogue, on the interaction and mutual transfer of people and values, ideas, art movements and works of art.

The European Heritage Label was created to promote the transnational dimension of European cultural assets, monuments, natural and urban enclaves, tangible and intangible heritage, contemporary and traditional heritage and places that have played an essential role in the construction and consolidation of Europe. It therefore serves to increase citizens' knowledge, consideration and support for their heritage.

Its aim is to strengthen the support of Europeans for a common European identity and to promote a sense of belonging in a common cultural space, thereby strengthening co-operation between European States and creating a means of protecting and promoting our cultural heritage with the aim of identifying this heritage and leaving a legacy for future generations.

The European Heritage Label should lay the foundations for establishing a dynamic network of cultural assets, monuments, natural and urban enclaves, as well as places that have played an essential role or occupy a prominent position in European history and territories.