Values of reconstructed historical structures in the process of revitalising small towns in Poland. Three case studies / Jolanta Sroczynska // W: ReUSO Matera : Patrimonio in Divenire : conoscere, valorizzare, ... więcej

Values of reconstructed historical structures in the process of revitalising small towns in Poland. Three case studies / Jolanta Sroczynska // W: ReUSO Matera : Patrimonio in Divenire : conoscere, valorizzare, abitare [Dokument elektroniczny] / a cura di Antonio Conte, Antonella Guida. – Roma : Gangemi Editore spa International, 2019. – Pamięć USB. – S. 2173-2184 : il. kolor. – Bibliogr. 15 poz., Abstr. – Mat. konf.: ReUSO, Matera, Włochy, 23-26.10.2019. – ISBN 978-88-492-3800-6

In recent years Poland has seen yet another wave of the reconstruction of historical structures. Projects of this type are meant to aid the revitalisation of historical cities and towns. Decisions about ... więcej

In recent years Poland has seen yet another wave of the reconstruction of historical structures. Projects of this type are meant to aid the revitalisation of historical cities and towns. Decisions about these reconstruction projects are made by local administrative authorities on the basis of fully mercantile considerations rather than a need to restore the memory of their own heritage. They are associated with the hope of obtaining funds from European Union. The reconstructed structures are meant to increase the attractiveness of centres of towns that have become decayed due to many years of neglect. The author wishes to present the results of her research on three selected cases of revitalization programmes of small towns, in which their historical character was reconstructed thanks to these subsidies. The new presentation of the historical values of the place often uses heritage that is culturally alien to local communities, with the aim being the obtainment of new external investors and tourists. The social acceptance of reconstruction projects is partially motivated by res sentiment, as well as a lack of sufficient faith in the attractiveness of forms and solutions proposed by contemporary architecture.