The 7 Most Endangered Programme identifies endangered monuments and sites in Europe and mobilizes public and private partners on a local, national and European level to find a viable future for those sites.
It was launched by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute in January 2013.
The 7 Most Endangered Programme is inspired by a successful programme of the US National Trust for Historic Preservation, based in Washington (probably by America's Most Endangered Places). It does not provide funding. Its aim is to serve as a catalyst for action and raise awareness.
Entries can be submitted by Europa Nostra’s country representations, member and associate organisations, as well as by established public and private bodies active in the heritage field located in countries where Europa Nostra is not yet represented.
An international advisory panel, comprising specialists in history, archaeology, architecture, conservation and finance, meet to discuss over the applications and shortlist the most endangered monuments and sites. The board of Europa Nostra reviews the list which is then publicly announced during an annual congress.
Rescue missions to the sites included in the final list are then organised, and the sites are visited. The results and recommendations of the rescue missions are summarised in reports that become available on the organisation's website.
Lists Year Site Location Country 2013 Roman Amphitheatre in Durrës Durrës Albania The Buffer Zone of the Historic Centre of Nicosia Nicosia Cyprus Vauban’s Fortifications in Briançon Briançon France Renaissance Monastery of San Benedetto Po, near Mantua San Benedetto Po Italy Manueline Style Monastery and Church of Jesus in Setúbal Setúbal Portugal Roşia Montană Mining Landscape in Transylvania Roşia Montană Romania St. George Armenian Church in Mardin Mardin Turkey 2014 Historic Stage Machinery of the Bourla Theatre Antwerp Belgium Neighbourhoods of Dolcho and Apozari Kastoria Greece Citadel of Alessandria Alessandria Italy Carillons of the Mafra National Palace Mafra Portugal Wooden Churches in Southern Transylvania and Northern Oltenia Southern Transylvania and Northern Oltenia Romania Colour Row Settlement in Chernyakhovsk Chernyakhovsk Russia Synagogue in Subotica Subotica Serbia 2016 Archaeological Site of Ererouyk and village of Ani PemzaAni PemzaArmenia Patarei Sea Fortress in TallinnTallinnEstonia Helsinki-Malmi AirportHelsinkiFinland Colbert Swing Bridge in Dieppe Dieppe, Normandy France Kampos of Chios, island of Chios Chios Greece Convent of St. Anthony of Padua Extremadura Cáceres Spain Ancient city of Hasankeyf and its surroundings Hasankeyf Turkey Venice Lagoon Venice Italy 2018 Post-Byzantine Churches in Voskopoja and VithkuqiVoskopoja, VithkuqiAlbania Historic Centre of Vienna ViennaAustria The Buzludzha MonumentBuzludzhaBulgaria David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage Sagarejo Municipality, Kakheti Georgia Constanța Casino Constanța Romania Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage Princes' Islands Turkey Grimsby Ice Factory Grimsby United Kingdom 2020 National Theatre of Albania in TiranaTiranaAlbania Jezeří Castle in Horní JiřetínHorní JiřetínCzech Republic Castle of Sammezzano in LeccioTuscanyItaly Y-block building of the Government Quarter in OsloOsloNorway Szombierki Power Plant in BytomBytomPoland Belgrade Fortress and its surroundingsBelgradeSerbia Bežigrad Stadium of the architect Jože Plečnik in LjubljanaLjubljanaSlovenia 2021Achensee Steam Cog RailwayTyrolAustriaHistoric Cemetery Complex of MirogojZagrebCroatiaFive Southern Aegean IslandsAegean IslandsGreeceThe Giusti GardenVeronaItalyDečani MonasteryMetohijaKosovoCentral Post Office of SkopjeSkopjeNorth MacedoniaSan Juan de Socueva Chapel and HermitageCantabriaSpain 2022Zogu BridgeMilotAlbaniaRécollets ConventNivellesBelgiumGarden City La Butte RougeChâtenay-MalabryFranceHistoric Centre of StolbergStolbergGermanyNeptune BathsBăile HerculaneRomaniaOrléans-Borbón PalaceCádizSpainCrèvecoeur FortressDen BoschThe Netherlands 2023Kortrijk Railway StationKortrijkBelgiumPartisan Memorial CemeteryMostarBosnia and HerzegovinaTchakvinji FortressZugdidiGeorgiaSisters’ House Ensemble (former Moravian settlement)KleinwelkaGermanyMemento ParkBudapestHungaryCultural Landscape of Sveti StefanPaštrovićiMontenegroWatermills of BistricaPetrovac na MlaviSerbia 2024Working-class HousingRoubaix-TourcoingFranceCycladic Islands, notably Sifnos, Serifos and FolegandrosCycladic IslandsGreeceChurch of San Pietro in GessateMilanItalySynagogue of SienaSienaItalyHome of the Yugoslav People’s ArmyŠabacSerbiaGreek Orthodox Church of St. GeorgiosAltınözüTurkeyIron Gate of AntiochAntakyaTurkey 2025 Arakelots Monastery and Settlement Kirants, Tavush Province Armenia Nyborg Castle Funen Denmark Castle of Monemvasia Laconia Greece Great Synagogue in Orla Orla, Bielsk country Poland Generalštab Modernist Complex in Belgrade Belgrade Serbia Valhalla Swimming Hall Gothenburg Sweden Victoria Tower Gardens London United Kingdom2026Katapola Village and Ancient City of MinoaMinoa, AmorgosGreeceFábri WatermillFekedHungaryBlower HallEsch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgBritish Barracks at Fort ChambrayGozoMaltaVale de Milhaços Gunpowder FactorySeixalPortugalReformed Church of Sântămăria OrleaSântămăria OrleaRomaniaWeifert’s BreweryPančevoSerbia
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