According to the European Commission

 

Europe’s cultural heritage is a rich and diverse mosaic of cultural and creative expressions, an inheritance from previous generations of Europeans and a legacy for those to come. It includes natural, built and archaeological sites, museums, monuments, artworks, historic cities, literary, musical and audiovisual works, and the knowledge, practices and traditions of European citizens.

 

While policy in this area is primarily the responsibility of Member States andregional and local authorities, the EU is committed to safeguarding and enhancing Europe's cultural heritage through a number of policies and programmes.

 

At this link https://ec.europa.eu/culture/cultural-heritage  it is possible to read all the information to understand the definition of European Cultural Heritage.

 

Specifically, the most interesting thing about our project is:

 

EU Policy for cultural heritage

 

Europe's cultural heritage is a shared source of remembrance, understanding, identity, dialogue, cohesion and creativity. It encompasses a broad spectrum of resources inherited from the past in all forms and aspects. Cultural heritage is

 

1. tangible (castles, museums, works of art)

2. intangible (songs, traditions, etc.)

3. digital (born-digital and digitised)

 

It includes monuments, sites, landscapes, skills, practices, knowledge and expressions of human creativity. Collections conserved and managed by public and private bodies - such as museums, libraries and archives - and film heritage are also part of cultural heritage.

 

Cultural heritage: a driving force for the cultural and creative sectors

 

Cultural heritage enriches the lives of people. It is also a driving force for the cultural and creative sectors, and plays a role in creating and enhancing Europe's social capital.

 

Cultural heritage is an important resource for economic growth, employment and social cohesion. Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/culture/cultural-heritage/eu-policy-cultural-heritage