Cultural Heritage in France:A Study on the Banks of the Seine

• Main Authors: Min-Min Chen, 陳泯旻
• Other Authors: Yi-Mond Yuan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/36311008404518214683

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 歐洲研究所碩士班 === 99 === France is renowned for its’ long-standing history and rich cultural heritage. Ever since a series laws like the Inspection Générale des Monuments Historiques created in 1830 and the Loi Malraux established in 1962, the protection of cultural heritage in this country is getting more and more complete. The World Heritage Convention, created in 1972 by UNESCO, defines the kind of cultural sites could be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List. The Convention indicated the Sites, the Groups of Buildings and the Monuments which are of outstanding universal value from the historical, aesthetic, scientific or anthropological point of view, shall be considered as Cultural Heritage. And to conform to the outstanding value, meaning that the sites must meet at least one out of six criteria of Cultural Heritage to prove its’ authenticity and integrity. Climatic change and population explosion have made many kinds of pollution nowadays. The increasing damage caused by tourism has made a lot of countries take notice of self protection, especially at the landscapes and architectural properties, struggling to apply the World Heritage title for their sites. Through the technical and financial support of UNESCO, their cultural properties would have better restoration and conservation. The Cultural Affairs in France have been managed by the government in a centralized way for a long time. While the amount of the properties has been largely increased after two inventories, the Ministry cannot afford taking over such heavy works. Hence, the‘déconcentration’proposed in 1970, the central government released more power to the local government by establishing the DRAC. The cooperation and the development of the région and the département have become more detailed and prosperous. The event La Journée Portes Ouvertes was invented by Ministry of Culture in France since 1984. The purpose was to popularize the concept of protection of the French monuments and historic sites to the people. Soon after the project was internationalized under Council of Europe and united as European Heritage Day in 1991. It aims to promote the cognition of cultural diversity and richness to the European citizen; to appeal the tolerance of multi-nation and importance of heritage protection in Europe. From Notre-Dame to Eiffel Tower, from the Louvre to the Grand and Petit Palais, not only can we admire the breath-taking view, but also the evolution and history of Paris is able to be seen from the River Seine. Through the collaboration between the country and the city government, this cultural heritage continues its well conservation and restoration; meanwhile, thus to create some innovations and novel city projects into the classic atmosphere in Paris. The interaction of cultural heritage protection and city development are balanced by the related system and well education. This fusion of historical background and modernization truly made the River Seine the most visited cultural heritage of all.