1997 – Latvija ratificē UNESCO Konvenciju par pasaules kultūras un dabas mantojuma aizsardzību, rodas ideja par Kuldīgas nomināciju UNESCO pasaules mantojuma sarakstam.
2001 – Kuldīgas pašvaldība UNESCO Latvijas Nacionālajai komisijai iesniedz ziņojumu par vēlmi uzsākt darbu pie Kuldīgas nominācijas sagatavošanas kopā ar Nacionālo kultūras mantojuma pārvaldi.
2004 – Iesniegta un apstiprināta Kuldīgas nominācija UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma Latvijas nacionālajā sarakstā.
2011 – UNESCO LNK Asambleja pārapstiprina Kuldīgas nominācijas vietu UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma Latvijas nacionālajā sarakstā unizvirza nosacījumus sagatavošanās darbiem, lai nominācija nākotnē varētu tiktu iesniegta UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma sarakstam.
2021 – Latvija UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma sarakstam nominē Kuldīgu, iesniedzot UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma centram sagatavoto nominācijas “Kuldīga/Goldingena Kurzemē”
2023 – A positive decision of the experts of the International Council of Landmarks and Monuments (ICOMOS) was received regarding the inscription of Kuldīga's nomination into the World Heritage List, which is a recommendation for the vote of the members of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. It is recommended to expand the territory to be included in the nomination, the scope of historical stages and change the name to "Kuldīga Old Town."
2023 – 17. September, the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, makes decision on the inscription of the Kuldīga Old Town to the UNESCO World Heritage List
Kuldiga on the way to UNESCO - the stages so far
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Kuldiga is inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List
The collection of articles "Kuldīga and the Duchy of Kurzeme-Zemgale in Europe and the World" won the prize of the International Council of Museums
NOMINATION OF KULDĪGA TO THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST
Latvia applies Kuldīga to the UNESCO World Heritage List
On submitting the management plan for the UNESCO nomination "Kuldīga / Goldingen Kurzeme" to public consultation
Preservation of the old town of Kuldiga is a priority
Preservation of the old town is a priority in the sustainable development strategy, development program and budget of Kuldīga region Preservation of the old town - a priority in the sustainable development strategy, development program and budget of Kuldīga county. Kuldīgas was approved in 2011 preservation and development plan of the old town, which comprehensively deals with the preservation of cultural and historical heritage, integrating it into economic development, environmental protection, tourism, and cultural development.
Main areas of activity:
- Research
- Education and community involvement
- Heritage protection
- Building an image
Heritage protection and management
Municipal policy - a lively, full old town
An example of a municipality organizing its properties by putting a function in the old town
Total investments in the infrastructure of the old town, in its territory 2009-2019. – about 42 million EUR.
The most important support programs for citizens:
Competition for the preservation of monuments, buildings and national culture of the old town - since 2014, 103 projects have been implemented, 90% of the projects - in the old town, municipal funding 485 thousand. EUR;
Multi-apartment residential yard improvement program – 51 projects implemented since 2012, half of the projects in the old town,
municipal funding 194 thousand EUR;
Formulation and justification of Kuldiga Universal Value (OUV) of special significance
Kuldīga is the best-preserved and last remaining urban evidence of the architecture and urban planning of the Duchy of Kurzeme and Zemgale, which is reflected in the landscape, street and square planning with essential preserved elements of nature, construction and infrastructure from the times of the Duchy of Kurzeme and Zemgale.
Therefore, Kuldīga provides unique information about the duchy's cities, industries, crafts, traditions and people.
Name of nomination:
Kuldīga - Goldingen in Kurzeme
(Kuldiga – Goldingen in Courland)
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