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The mission statement

Pro Patrimonio - Romania is a non-government organization whose mission is to identify, preserve, and advocate for the historic and natural heritage of Romania. It aims to restore, rescue and revitalize endangered buildings and sites for the benefit of future generations. Pro Patrimonio - Romania belongs to an international network of Romanian National Heritage Trust organizations (located in UK, France, USA) which are legally independent, being related to each other by their common aim and target – the rescue of historic and natural heritage in Romania.

Pro Patrimonio - Romania was established by architect Serban Cantacuzino, CBE FSA D.Univ .(York) FRIBA, on 10 March 2000 and has its headquarters in Bucharest and two other branches in:

	Campulung Muscel (where Pro Patrimonio owns a property – The Golescu House and Historic Garden, registered as a heritage building)
	Brasov (Pro Patrimonio owns a 18th century property in the Saxon village Viscri – Deutsch Weisskirch – whose fortified church is on the UNESCO World Heritage List)

Pro Patrimonio's mandate includes:

	Historic buildings and landmarks
	Significant architecture
	Archaeological sites
	Traditional villages
	Traditional crafts and skills
	Community building and education of the local population, including schools, in natural and historic heritage awareness and protection issues
	Training in heritage crafts and skills
	Tourism development related to cultural sites and itineraries
	Stimulates local economy

In 2003, Pro Patimonio became a member of Europa Nostra, the pan European umbrella organization that maintains and promotes the conservation of natural and built heritage. The president of Europa Nostra is HRH The Prince Consort of Denmark. Founded in 1963 by a group of heritage Non-Governmental Organizations headed by Italia Nostra in the Office of the Council of Europe, Europa Nostra Organization maintains and promotes the conservation of natural and build heritage.

On 29 November 2004 - His Majesty the King Mihai I of Romania accepted the invitation to become Pro Patrimonio's patron.

BOARD MEMBERS

Pro Patrimonio Romania has a national and international board, led by the President Founder, Prince Serban Cantacuzino.
Board members: Nicolae Ratiu (chairman), Maria Berza, Indrei Ratiu (vice-presidents), Petre Alexandrescu, Caroline d`Assay, Alexandru Beldiman, Ion Caramitru, Silvia Demeter, Dan Dimancescu, Hermann Fabini, Ion Filotti, Dinu C. Giurescu, Christoph Machat, Father Iustin Marchis, Lois de Menil, Obie Moore, Michael P. Lloyd, Radu Onofrei, Andrei Pippidi, Pamela Roussos, Eliot Sorel, Marina Sturdza, Serban Sturdza, Balint Szabo, Aurelian Triscu.