1. 1 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Partner 6 Cultural Heritage Directorate-General of Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

2. 2 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Cultural Heritage Directorate-General of Rhineland-Palatinate (Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe (GDKE) Rheinland-Pfalz) Six specialist departments with centralised administration and marketing, as well as a building and technology department under the umbrella of the Cultural Heritage Directorate-General: Castles, Palaces, Antique Rhineland-Palatinate Archaeology Ancient Monument Preservation State Museum, Mainz State Museum, Koblenz Rhenish Museum, Trier 360 employees are responsible for the maintenance, research and presentation of the States cultural heritage. As the superordinate ancient monument authority, the Cultural Heritage Directorate-General works together with 36 subordinate local authorities.

3. 3 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE We bring history to life

4. 4 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Cultural Heritage in Rhineland-Palatinate Minister Doris Ahnen Ministry for Education, Science, Further Education and Culture Mittlere Bleiche 26 55116 Mainz Telephone: +49 6131 / 16-0 E-mail: poststelle@mbwwk.rlp.de Secretary of State for Culture Walter Schumacher Ministry for Education, Science, Further Education and Culture Mittlere Bleiche 26 55116 Mainz Telephone: +49 6131 / 16-0 E-mail: poststelle@mbwwk.rlp.de Director-General Thomas Metz Cultural Heritage Cultural Heritage Directorate-General of Rhineland- Palatinate Schillerstrass 44 / Erthaler Hof 55116 Mainz Telephone: +49 6131 / 2016-0 E-mail: thomas.metz@gdke.rlp.de Administrative Director / Project Manager Ingeborg Hoffstadt Cultural Heritage Directorate-General of Rhineland-Palatinate Schillerstrasse 44 / Erthaler Hof 55116 Mainz Telephone: +49 6131 / 2016-113 E-mail: ingeborg.hoffstadt@gdke.rlp.de

5. 5 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Rhineland-Palatinate – Federal State in Southwest Germany

6. 6 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Area and population of Rhineland-Palatinate Population (2011)4.001 million CapitalMainz (pop. 196,425) Highest elevationErbeskopf (816 m) Area and inhabitants R-PGermany Area in km² 19,853357,123 Inhabitants per km² 202 229 Area usage R-PGermany Towns and municipalities 2,306 - Agricultural area 36 % 31 % Winegrowing area 3.2 % 0.29 %

7. 7 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Cultural Heritage in Rhineland-Palatinate 45,000 ancient monuments Almost 90 percent of the occupied monuments are privately owned 4 are recognised by UNSECO as World Heritage Sites: The Roman city of Trier, Speyer Cathedral, The Upper Middle Rhine with Lorelei and The limes, the Ancient Roman border defenses An application is currently being prepared for recognition of the ShUM cities (medieval cities with a Jewish heritage), Mainz, Worms and Speyer.

8. 8 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE

9. 9 There are 36 subordinate local authorities in Rhineland-Palatinate 80 % of the State consists of towns and villages in rural areas. As a result of demographic developments, the majority of villages are affected by a dramatic change in living conditions. The Cultural Heritage Directorate General of Rhineland-Palatinate and the subordinate local authorities

10. 10 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE New strategies Development and testing of standardised processes On-going basic and advanced training for regional partners Integration of other players and civic participation

11. 11 HISTCAPE - HISTorical assets and related landsCAPE Thank you for your attention!