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Published:  26 Feb 2026

Europe’s 7 most endangered sites of 2026 revealed

The 7 Most Endangered programme highlights each year seven European heritage sites at risk.

Composite image of the identified sites.

On 26 February, Europa Nostra announced the list of the 7 most endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2026:

The board of Europa Nostra selected the finalists from the heritage sites previously shortlisted by the advisory panel of the programme.

About the 7 Most Endangered programme

The initiative draws attention to significant cultural assets that are at risk and in need of preservation efforts.

The 7 Most Endangered programme started in 2013 and is part of a civil society campaign to save Europe's endangered heritage. The programme is run by Europa Nostra and supported by the European Investment Bank Institute and the Creative Europe programme through the network project ‘Europa Nostra Heritage Agora’.
 

Tagged in:  Creative Europe
Published:  26 Feb 2026

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