In December 2015, the Munich Diocese decided to close the Bridgettine Abbey in Altomünster. The future fate of the priceless collections is unknown.
Category: Medieval Heritage Business
Remembering the Crusades and Crusading
The Crusades were much more than just adventurous escapades into the peripheries of European Christendom. They were also powerful loci for memory.
800th anniversary of Coronation of King Henry III
This year Gloucester celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Coronation of King Henry III with a re-enactment in Gloucester Cathedral
Travels to the Land of Santa Maria da Feira
A major European medieval events is the twelve-day-festival in Santa Maria da Feira in Portugal. Recently the motives behind participation were explored.
Invitation to the Coronation of Charles IV 2016
The re-enactment of the Coronation of Charles IV in Prague is a recurrent event. This year, it will be a faithful, scientifically based recreation
Tarascon and the Tarasque
Twice a year the Tarasque – a medieval river-monster – is dragged through the streets of Tarascon in memory of the heroic deed of St. Martha of Bethany
Tintagel – New Visitor Experience
Since 2010 curators at English Heritage have worked hard to make Tintagel both more informative and welcoming. The question is: have they succeeded?
The Great Lejre Hall to be Reconstructed
“Land of Legends” will soon begin the huge project of recreating the Great Hall, which was found in Gl. Lejre a few years back.
Medieval Mediterranean Cities in Transition
What role does the medieval fabric of Mediterranean cities play in the construction of these cities as cultural heritage?
Charade Surrounding Return of Joan of Arc Ring
A contingent of French soldiers formed a guard of honour when the purported ring of Joan of Arc illegally returned to France
Matrera Castle in Spain and the Vilharigues Tower in Portugal
When parts of the Matrera Castle - Castillo de Matrera - slided into the ground in 2013 it prompted a red alert from Hispania Nostra. Officially designated as important cultural heritage, locals set about restoring it. Now the result has caused horror among conservationists.
Auckland Castle to be New Touristic Hotspot
Plans are being unveiled to turn Castle Auckland, former home of the Prince Bishops of Durham, into a major new touristic hotspot in Northern England.
Durham Castle and Cathedral
Durham Castle and Cathedral is a World Heritage Site. As such it is required to work according to a Management plan. Currently this is under revision and a public consultation is reviving the community
Cows, Calves and Vellum at Bede’s World – then and now
March the Council in Tyne and Wear announced a solution had been found to save Bede's world. The question though is: which world? what solution?
Ganger Rolf and Rollo – Norwegian or Dane?
This week a group of Norwegians succeeded in gaining access to the remains of the Dukes, Richard the I and II, at Fécamp in order to subtract DN from their remains
Kremlin under Siege – or the Medieval Campaign of Putin
UNESCO considers removing World Heritage Status from the Kremlin due to the erection of a massive statue of Vladimir the Great