European Capital of Culture
The European Capital of Culture is a city (or multiple cities) chosen by the European Union for a period of one calendar year. The city is given a chance to show its cultural life and cultural development. Most of the cities are very popular and are known internationally (by people around the world).
The idea to have a European Capital of Culture came from Melina Mercouri who was the Minster for Culture in Greece. It began in 1985. It was originally known as the 'European City of Culture' until 1999, when it was re-named 'European Capital of Culture'.[1]
The European Capitals of Culture for 2025 are Chemnitz in Germany, and Nova Gorica in Slovenia (with Gorizia in Italy).[2]
List of by year
Past years
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Future years
These are the planned European Capitals of Culture, according to the official EU website.[3]
| Year | City | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23x15px Oulu 23x15px Trenčín | |
| 2027 | 23x15px Évora 23x15px Liepāja | |
| 2028 |  Bourges 23x15px České Budějovice File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg Skopje | |
| 2029 | 23x15px Kiruna 23x15px Lublin | |
| 2030 | 23x15px 23x15px TBA | |
| 2031 | 23x15px 23x15px | |
| 2032 | 23x15px 23x15px |
European Capital Of Culture Media
- European Capital of Culture.svg
The logo used by European Commission for European Capital of Culture
- Altes Rathaus und Siegertsches Haus am Marktplatz in Chemnitz, 2015.jpg
Chemnitz (Germany), European Capital of Culture for 2025
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Nova Gorica (Slovenia)-Gorizia (Italy), European Capital of Culture for 2025
- Melina Mercouri (1985).jpg
Bezoek van de Griekse minister van Cultuur Melina Mercouri aan de tentoonstelling De Akropolis van Athene in Amsterdam. Melina Mercouri tijdens haar toespraak* * 21 december 1985
References
- ↑ "What it Means to be the European Capital of Culture".
- ↑ "From division to unity: European Capitals of Culture 2025".
- ↑ "Official EU website". Archived from the original on 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- García, B. (2005) “De-constructing the City of Culture: The long term cultural legacies of Glasgow 1990” in: Review Issue of Urban Studies (vol 42, n5/6) (pp. 1–28)
- García, B. (2004) “Cultural Policy in European Cities: Lessons from Experience, Prospects for the Future” in: Special edition on Cultural Policy and Regeneration, Local Economy (vol 19, n4) (pp. 312–326)
- García, B. (2004) “Urban Regeneration, Arts Programming and Major events: Glasgow 1990, Sydney 2000 and Barcelona 2004” in: Gibson, L. & Stevenson, D. (Eds) Special Issue of the International Journal of Cultural Policy: Urban Space and the Uses of Culture (vol 10, n 1) (pp. 103–118)
