Pro Patrimonio Foundation

 

The Pro Patrimonio Foundation was created on 10th of March 2000 by the architect Serban Cantacuzino, and subsequently placed under the high patronage of King Michael of Romania.

Pro Patrimonio owns two properties: in Campulung Muscel (Golescu Villa) and in the Transylvanian Saxon village of Viscri (a peasant’s house dated XIX century).

Since 2003, Pro Patrimonio is a member of Europa Nostra, the European federation of organisations fighting to save the architectural and natural patrimony of Europe.

 

The foreign support network

The PP Foundation receives support from a network of independent associations in several countries:

  • Pro Patrimonio UK

  • Pro Patrimonio France

Pro Patrimonio France

Pro Patrimonio France is a non-governmental and independent association based on 1901 Law, created in 2003 to support the actions of Pro Patrimonio in Romania and France.

Office:

Caroline d'Assay – president, member of the Board for PP Romania,

Pierre Rosetti - vice-president,

Ion Filotti, member of the Board for PP Romania.

Ioana Ratiu,  

Caroline de Ricqlès,

Alexandra Slavu,

Claire Vignes-Dumas

 

Pro Patrimonio France is a member of Icomos.

 

Pro Patrimonio mission


Pro Patrimonio is a non-governmental independent foundation in Romania, whose mission is to safeguard, restore and emphasize the natural, architectural and the cultural and traditional patrimony of Romania.

Beyond their cultural interest, the Pro Patrimonio projects are integrated into the economical network of the country by:

 

  • Creating new jobs and stimulating the economical development of local communities

 

  • Creating cultural and touristic itineraries

 

  • Preserving or revitalizing the traditional professions

 

  • Inspiring new projects or new local initiatives

 

These objectives go beyond the simple restoration of the old buildings. Through these projects, Pro Patrimonio intends to:

  • Revitalize some important professions for the restoration process of the whole Romanian patrimony,
  • Help Romanians to appreciate their cultural heritage,
  • Showcase the beauty of this Romanian Cultural Heritage culture integrated into the greater European context,
  • Supporting the economical development that can be increased by the national patrimony.

 

You can view our projects, our public statements and events organized by Pro Patrimonio in the last few years.

UNFORTUNATELY  …

The architectural and natural patrimony of Romania is more than ever threatened after 45 years of communist regime and 20 years of difficult transition, post-1989.

The programmed destruction of the ancient patrimony by the communist governments and especially by Ceausescu during its last years, the recent uncontrolled modernization and underfunded resources, the lack of a cultural policy to protect the national patrimony, the real estate speculation and ignorance, have all contributed to a extremely grave situation.

These are the reasons the Foundation really needs supports in its endeavors and projects developed in UK, France and US to help Romania.

 

YOUR SUPPORT IS THEREFORE ESENTIAL,

BECOME A MEMBER OF PRO PATRIMONIO!