2024 EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS
European Heritage Days: Craftsmanship, a Showcase for France
A Bit of History:
It was in France, on September 23, 1984, that the Heritage Days were created by the Ministry of Culture and its Minister Jack Lang under the name "Open House Days in Historic Monuments."
Now known as "European Heritage Days," this event is now organized by the Council of Europe and the European Commission and takes place in fifty countries on the third weekend of September each year.
Heritage Days from 1995 to 2024
Since 1995, a general topic is proposed forwarding an aspect (or many aspects) of Heritage.
• 1995: 100th anniversary of cinema – 10th anniversary of the CoRePHAE (Regional Commissions for Historical, Archaeological, and Ethnological Heritage) – Parks and gardens.
• 1996: Heritage and literature – Heritage and light.
• 1997: Heritage, festivals, and games – Industrial heritage – Heritage and light.
• 1998: Trades and know-how.
• 1999: Heritage and citizenship – Europe, a common heritage.
• 2000: 20th-century heritage.
• 2001: Heritage and associations (as part of the celebration of the centenary of the July 3, 1901 law).
• 2002: Heritage and territories.
• 2003: Spiritual heritage – The bicentennial of Mérimée's birth – The restoration of the Château de Lunéville.
• 2004: Heritage, science, and technology.
• 2005: I love my heritage. Two days to express your attachment to heritage.
• 2006: Let's bring our heritage to life.
• 2007: Heritage professions: men and women at the service of cultural property.
• 2008: Heritage and creation.
• 2009: Heritage accessible to all.
• 2010: Great Men – When women and men build history.
• 2011: The journey of heritage.
• 2012: Hidden heritage.
• 2013: A hundred years of protection.
• 2014: Cultural heritage – Natural heritage.
• 2015: 21st-century heritage, a history of the future.
• 2016: Heritage and Citizenship.
• 2017: Youth and Heritage.
• 2018: European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, the art of sharing.
• 2019: Arts and entertainment.
• 2020: Heritage and education: learning for life!
• 2021: Heritage for all.
• 2022: Sustainable heritage.
• 2023: Living heritage and Sports heritage.
• 2024: Heritage of itineraries, networks, and connections – Maritime heritage.
Since 2010, fifty states have been organizing events in their countries as part of these European Heritage Days:
Albania, Germany, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Türkiye, Ukraine, Vatican.
Norki at the 2024 European Heritage Days
Within the prestigious Hôtel de la Préfecture du Grand-Est, the Hôtel Klinglin, built in 1730 and located in the historic heart of Strasbourg, Norki showcased its exceptional artisanal expertise.
Invited by Mrs Josiane Chevalier, Prefect of the Grand-Est Region, this themed exhibition brought together 22 companies labelled EPV from the Grand-Est Region.
In a large space – the former neo-Rococo-style ballroom of the palace – impressive for its rich architecture and décor, Norki created a bold decorative “mix & match”.
By matching contemporary pieces with a committed design, the Maison once again stood out by offering a daring decor. A wonderfully carved sheepskin rug, with complex geometrical borders, Fluxus, was from the eponymous Capsule Collection and was paired with the iconic Bao armchair in sheepskin, edited in 2023, and a vintage coffee table in solid teak, unique piece from the Norki Curation.
This set of modern objects perfectly illustrated the creative freedom of our Alsatian Maison, which dares to transcend styles and genres by shamelessly mixing the Golds of the Republic with the strong lines and colours of its flagship decorative objects, a signature of its commitment to creation and design.
By choosing to participate in this event, our Maison is committed to preserving exceptional French know-how, Arts and Crafts, and our cultural heritage.
As a major asset of France’s heritage, crafts employ more than 60,000 companies and nearly 150,000 professionals, generating around 19 billion euros in turnover, including 8 billion euros in exports.
Our Maison is proud to be among these exceptional companies celebrating the excellence of French craftsmanship.
This exceptional spotlight, initiated by the Prefecture of the Grand-Est, the CCI Eurométropole of Strasbourg and the Chamber of Crafts of Alsace, is a unique opportunity to highlight the riches of the territories, their economic fabrics and the driving forces that maintain them: industrialists, artisans, producers or heritage restorers.
