See What the Historic Building on Zgorzelecka Street Will Look Like

On April 14, 2021, an agreement was concluded for the redevelopment of the building on Zgorzelecka Street for the needs of the Museum of Ceramics, as part of the project entitled “Poland and Norway on the European Ceramic Route – including Bolesławiec and Porsgrunn in an international cooperation network of cities with ceramic traditions.”

The agreement signing ceremony on Zgorzelecka Street in Bolesławiec took place on the grounds of Pückler Palace.

The project “Poland and Norway on the European Ceramic Route – including Bolesławiec and Porsgrunn in an international cooperation network of cities with ceramic traditions”

The European Ceramic Route has been operating since 2012. Its aim is to promote the value of cultural heritage associated with ceramic production by creating a sustainable and competitive tourism offering based not only on production and collections (workshops and museums), but also on the comprehensive cultural and social development that ceramic cities have experienced over the years. During the first five years, the activities of ESC members were coordinated by the city of Limoges; since 2018, the coordinator has been the city of Faenza.

The current list of Association members:
Cities:

1. Faenza – Italy
2. Limoges – France
3. Gmunden – Austria
4. Höhr-Grenzhausen – Germany
5. Aveiro – Portugal
6. Manises – Spain
7. Castelló de la Plana – Spain
8. Bolesławiec – Poland

Institutions:

1. Porzellanikon Museum in Selb – Germany
2. Museum Prinsenhof Delft – the Netherlands
3. Telemark Museum in Skien – Norway
4. State Tourism Agency – Azerbaijan
5. Iznik Foundation – Turkey

The Association’s statutory objectives:

• disseminating knowledge of European tangible and intangible cultural heritage related to ceramics, protecting and strengthening it;
• coordinating and creating synergies among the most important European entities associated with ceramics within a joint transnational route known as the European Ceramic Route – the Council of Europe Cultural Route;
• undertaking initiatives to popularize research, the exploration and appreciation of ceramic culture and traditions, as well as places located along the route;
• cooperating with universities and research centers to study issues related to ceramics;
• promoting among young Europeans, especially within the education system, scientific research and cultural and educational exchange focused on the Route;
• promoting dialogue and the exchange of best practices for improving the Route with other European cultural routes;
• incorporating other “local routes” into the Association’s structure to enrich the original route and increase its value as a promoter of a common European identity;
• ensuring sustainable and ethical tourism development by supporting the creation of appropriate infrastructure and services by the relevant territorial authorities in order to make better use of the routes, in accordance with the principles of sustainable tourism;
• striving to improve the quality of its activities through continuous monitoring and the promotion of fruitful relations with European institutions (the Council of Europe and the European Union), international organizations, and the European Institute of Cultural Routes in Luxembourg;
• cooperating with entities, universities and associations working to develop and strengthen ceramics;
• building relationships and implementing projects for fruitful cultural, tourism, economic and educational exchange with related entities outside Europe, particularly with leading ceramic centers around the world, such as the Chinese city of Jingdezhen, the Korean city of Icheon and others.