By Kaat Van Son o bring more attention to heritage landscapes on the fringes of highly developed areas, I present the case of De Ruige Heide in northern Antwerp, Belgium, which I will refer to as the “Rough Moors” from here on. In a fragmented…
When: 11-14 October 2022 Where: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam What: networking, training, workshopping and agenda setting on Cultural Heritage and Spatial Planning, Democratisation, Inclusivity, Migration, Multicultural…
Save the date: 12, 13, 14 October 2022. You are invited to the Heriland international conference on Cultural Heritage and Spatial Planning
By Luna Coesens In the city of Lessines, located in Wallonia along the Dender River, industrial heritage and natural landscapes shape a cultural identity. Historically known for its porphyry quarries and industrial activities, Lessines is now caught between the need to preserve its industrial heritage…
By Hanne Verhelst I write this blog with my interest in the importance of community engagement in cultural preservation of ruins. I view ruins not as isolated objects, but as integral part of a larger urban landscape. The debate surrounding ruins in heritage practices, particularly…
By Lakmali Kariyawasam Katukoliha Gamage Kandy, the last capital of Sri Lanka before British colonization in 1815, is located in the Central Highlands at 1,640 feet above sea level. Surrounded on three sides by the River Mahaweli and the Hantane mountain range to the south…