On September 29, 2024, the Day of the Monument celebrates craftsmanship and recovery as the principles of monument preservation underneath the motto HAND//WERK concept+made.
Annually, Monument Day draws nice consideration to the Austrian monument stock. I’m happy that this yr we will be able to provide the benefits of sustainable and conventional craft tactics – blended with restorations of particular gadgets, which will likely be on show at the remaining Sunday in September – with the motto HAND//WORK concept+made. I’m proud that an increasing number of guests wish to uncover and perceive Austria’s tradition and historical past on Monument Day
Christoph Bazil, President of the Federal Monuments Place of work
Vienna (OTS) –On September 29, 2024, on Monument Day, ancient gadgets all through Austria will as soon as once more open their doorways to households, tradition lovers and monument mavens with unfastened admission. Underneath the motto of the yr 2024 HAND//WERK concept+made, craftsmanship and recovery are highlighted as the foundation of sustainable and monument conservation paintings. The declare “uncover, perceive, attach” is meant to underline the primary of Monument Day and to lift consciousness of the preservation and care of cultural heritage..
Annually, the remaining Sunday in September draws hundreds of other people to the rustic’s monuments and makes it conceivable to find the range of Austria’s cultural heritage. On Monument Day, house owners open the gates to puts which can be in a different way now not obtainable or handiest obtainable to a restricted extent. The significance of monument coverage and preservation can also be skilled and perceived up shut via particular excursions and thrilling supporting methods.
“Annually, Monument Day attracts numerous consideration to Austria’s monuments. I’m thrilled that this yr, with the motto HAND//WERK concept+made, we will be able to provide the benefits of sustainable and conventional craft tactics – blended with restorations of particular gadgets that will likely be on show at the remaining Sunday in September. I’m proud that an increasing number of guests wish to uncover and perceive Austria’s tradition and historical past on Monument Day.“, explains Christoph Bazil, President of the Federal Monuments Place of work.
HAND//WERK concept+made
The motto HAND//WERK concept+made emphasizes craftsmanship and recovery as the principles of sustainable and monument conservation actions. The significance of expertise is gifted from the views of regionality, sustainability and financial potency: with out the {qualifications} of mavens within the fields of expertise and recovery, person monument conservation would now not be conceivable.
Wisdom of conventional craft tactics and regional, herbal fabrics is very important for protecting Austria’s cultural heritage, has a good impact on using assets, helps to keep structures repairable and is helping to optimize funding prices.
Protective and keeping up monuments
Monuments are proof of bygone instances with ancient, inventive or cultural importance. Their preservation is helping to keep a society’s cultural heritage and make it obtainable to long run generations.
Monument coverage has been anchored in Austrian regulation for greater than 100 years and adapts to the wishes of our society. Monument Day serves to anchor the significance of cultural heritage within the awareness of the inhabitants: monuments should be preserved, cared for and given new lifestyles. Monuments attach generations and are open to new concepts. The preservation of cultural heritage via sustainable, resource-saving use and visualization is an important for the a success implementation of the criminal foundation for monument coverage.
Ecu Heritage Days
The Heritage Day isn’t just an Austrian custom, but additionally a part of the Ecu Heritage Days: an initiative of the Council of Europe and the Ecu Union, which this yr specializes in monument coverage with the motto “Heritage of Routes, Networks and Connections”. The Heritage Day used to be first represented on the Ecu Heritage Days in 1995 with 9 program pieces.
Monument Day and Federal Monuments Place of work
Monument Day is coordinated by means of the Federal Monuments Place of work and takes position once a year at the remaining Sunday in September all through Austria, this yr on September 29, 2024 underneath the motto HAND//WORK concept+made. This match obviously conveys the duties of the Federal Monuments Place of work as an expert and specialist frame and items the cooperation with house owners of monuments as vital companions within the preservation of Austria’s cultural heritage.
On Monument Day, the gates of ancient gadgets which can be in most cases now not obtainable or handiest obtainable to a restricted extent are opened. Already well known monuments are observed from a brand new standpoint via sure themed excursions and a different supporting program. All program pieces can also be visited at no cost.
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Vivienne Hödl Account Director, Ketchum Guglgasse 7-9 1030 Wien Austria Tel.: +43 1-71786-119 vivienne.hoedl@ketchum.at
