New ways of preserving Europe’s cultural heritage

The EU-funded ITN-DCH project has used innovative modern technologies to capture and digitise Europe’s diverse and unique cultural heritage.

Cultural heritage is the cornerstone of European history. From the tangible to the intangible and including books, images, paintings, maps, artefacts, sites, uniforms, music, folklore and theatre, cultural heritage is everywhere. As a result of its ubiquity, cultural heritage is not only important for the creation of a common European identity, but also for the continent’s social and economic development.

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