European Heritage Day, Kulturarvsdagen in Swedish, is celebrated throughout Europe every September. In Sweden the celebration takes place on the second Sunday in September, and is organised by the National Heritage Board.

The theme for the day 2010 in Sweden is "Cultural Routes".

School paths, motorways, waterways, railroads, gin paths, mountain passes, church paths, bicycle paths, children_s routes, cultural walks, track ways, the Eriksgata, the Kungsled hiker_s trail, the Inland Railway Line. In Sweden there are thousands of well-known and less familiar routes along which people have travelled since ancient times.

Where is the cultural heritage along the way?
What histories can roads, paths and routes relate? Who travelled along them, why and towards what goal?

A route usually leads to a goal. Perhaps it is the goal _ a school, a church, a pasture, or an important cultural building or site _ that contains the history of a route? What stories does the goal have to relate?

Everyone can participate

All who so wish, are welcome to contribute with activities such as visits and guided tours to which the public will be invited free of charge.

On this day the focus is on Sweden's historic environments, cultural landscapes, heritage buildings and sites. The history of these places is also told and illustrated.

Grafik: Maria Jansson

Would you like to take part in European Heritage Day 2010?

If so, please send an email to khusdag@raa.se with the following details:

* Name of the event (or place)

* The place or site, and travel directions

* The time the event will take place

* The organiser(s)

* Contact details

* The programme (including content, arrangements, guided tours, etc)

Contact:

Maria Jansson - National coordinator for European Heritage Day