7 Most Endangered Programme
Year Site Location Country
2020 National Theatre of Albania in Tirana Tirana Albania
2020 Jezeří Castle in Horní Jiřetín Horní Jiřetín Czech Republic
2020 Castle of Sammezzano in Leccio Tuscany Italy
2020 Y-block building of the Government Quarter in Oslo Oslo Norway
2020 Szombierki Power Plant in Bytom Bytom Poland
2020 Belgrade Fortress and its surroundings Belgrade Serbia
2020 Bežigrad Stadium of the architect Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia
2018 Post-Byzantine Churches in Voskopoja and Vithkuqi Voskopoja , Vithkuqi Albania
2018 Historic Centre of Vienna Vienna Austria
2018 The Buzludzha Monument Buzludzha Bulgaria
2018 David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage Sagarejo Municipality , Kakheti Georgia
2018 Constanța Casino Constanța Romania
2018 Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage Princes Islands Turkey
2018 Grimsby Ice Factory Grimsby United Kingdom
2016 Archaeological Site of Ererouyk and village of Ani Pemza Ani Pemza Armenia
2016 Patarei Sea Fortress in Tallinn Tallinn Estonia
2016 Helsinki-Malmi Airport Helsinki Finland
2016 Colbert Swing Bridge in Dieppe , Normandy Dieppe France
2016 Kampos of Chios , island of Chios Chios Greece
2016 Convent of St. Anthony of Padua Extremadura , Cáceres Spain
The list
The 7 Most Endangered Programme identifies endangered monuments and sites in Europe and mobilizes public and private partners on a local, national and European level to find a viable future for those sites. It was launched by Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute in January 2013. The 7 Most Endangered Programme is inspired by a successful programme of the US National Trust for Historic Preservation, based in Washington. It does not provide funding. Its aim is to serve as a catalyst for action and raise awareness. Entries can be submitted by Europa Nostras country representations, member and associate organisations as well as by established public and private bodies active in the heritage field located in countries where Europa Nostra is not yet represented. An international advisory panel, comprising specialists in history, archaeology, architecture, conservation and finance, meet to discuss over the applications and shortlist the most endangered monuments and sites. The board of Europa Nostra reviews the list which is then publicly announced during an annual congress. Rescue missions to the sites included in the final list are then organised and the sites are visited. The results and recommendations of the rescue missions are summarised in reports that become available on the organisation's website.