Project Promoter: Municipality of Gheorgheni
Project Partner: Ethnographia Gyergyóiensis Foundation
Project duration: 18 months, but no later than 31.08.2016
Grant amount: RON 362,283, i.e. EUR 81,820.09
The project seeks preservation and revitalization of the Benedek Mansion, by conservation and revitalization works of the building, solving imminent structural problems, eliminating improvised interventions, repairing damages, this way extending the life of the monument, providing a consolidated material framework for activities carried out in the building.
According to the evidence of Transylvania Trust Foundation, Benedek Mansion is one of the most endangered monuments in Transylvania, not only because of the condition of the building itself , but also due to the evolution of neighbourhoods. Built in 1840, the mansion is one of the most representative wood constructions, given to the curved roof of the building Mansions have outstanding architecture, and only few remained intact across the ages. Benedek Mansion is a positive example in this way. It houses valuable private collections (collection of "Etnographia Gyergyoiensis”) which is visited primarily by specialists (ethnographers) for their unique value, but because of the lack of basic conditions, it is not permanently to visitors.
General objective: contribution to regional development through the preservation of built cultural heritage and the promotion of knowledge and appreciation of the heritage among local community.
Specific objectives:
Project results
Besides a building of cultural heritage value restored and rehabilitated, the project will generate a series of social, economic and cultural benefits, as stated below:
The project created a series of social and economic benefits, as follows:
Social benefits: building local professional capacity, social development and equal opportunities, having a positive effect on education and promoting local awareness and sense of identity.
Economic benefits: impact on tourism and services due to increased attractiveness of the restored monument.
One building of cultural heritage value restored and rehabilitated;
5 press conferences
Press conference 1
Press conference 2
Press conference 3
Press conference 4
Press conference 5
16 press releases;
1.000 brochures and 8 e-newsletters;
E-newsletter
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[2] RO EN HU
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2 temporary billboards and 1 commemorative plaque;
One project website available at http://www.conacbenedek.ro/en;
16 TV and radio spots;
One dissemination seminar;
One project closing conference;
Open days, May 2016
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
Maz 2016