EUropean-HERITAGE-walk - Short presentation

Project name: EUropean HERITAGE walk
Project acronym: EUHERITAGE
Call: CERV-2024-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT
Project number: 101214633
Applicant: JU Radimlja STOLAC (acting on behalf of the Municipality of Stolac in this project)

The EUHERITAGE project is a continuation of the activities to which the Network of Small European Cultural Towns "I Care for Europe" has been committed since its foundation in 2013, with the aim of raising awareness of the positive contributions that cultural heritage brings to sustainable development, a sustainable future, the promotion of peace, cultural diversity, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue between EU and non-EU citizens. Currently, the Network consists of 8 local communities (Aquileia, Bač, Čapljina, Piran, Rab, Rakovica, Stolac, Tarcento) from 5 countries. These small local communities have preserved their local cultural and natural heritage, already declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites and/or Heritage of European Importance. The Network is open to other small European local communities with similar characteristics.
The project foresees the International Event in Stolac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in October 2025 with the direct participation of about 310 representatives of all 8 local communities involved, making them real actors on the European stage, as they will be directly involved in activities (general meetings, round tables and seminars for stakeholders, “Heritage Walk” sightseeing of local cultural and natural values not only with the help of expert's data but also the life experiences of local population, multicultural performace of folklore dance and singing groups) so they will:

learn more about the specificities of local cultural heritage, its diversity and European multicultural identity, and how to better present local values by involving local populations aiming at sustainable development of small communities
expand knowledge about EU programs and policies, and discuss the opportunities that these programs and policies offer as well as the common problems faced by local communities, especially the problems faced by young people in these communities
encourage increased cooperation between small European local communities.

Prior to the International Event in Stolac, project activities in local communities will involve a significant number of citizens in preparatory meetings, open discussions and participation in activities at the local level. The main results of these activities will be to foster the practice of European active citizenship and increase knowledge about EU principles and values.