Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan for the World Heritage Site Susanne Hauer (City of Regensburg, head of department on the World Heritage Coordination, OWHC Regional Secretariat North West Europe, Regensburg) International NGOs forum «Protection of World Heritage Properties» June 22-24, 2012 St.Petersburg, Russia

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Regensburg’s Approach to an
Integrated Management Plan for the World Heritage Site Regensburg
Susanne Hauer/ World Heritage Management, City of Regensburg

2. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
1. World Heritage Site Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof
2. Why Managementplans?
3. Challenges
4. Elaboration Process of the Management Plan
5. Civil Participation Process
6. Next Steps

3. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
The City of Regensburg
Location: Federal Republic of Germany, Land: Bavaria/ At the northernmost point of the River Danube
Other World Heritage Sites in Bavaria: Würzburger Residenz und Hofgarten (seit 1981); Wallfahrtskirche Die
Wies (seit 1983), Altstadt von Bamberg (seit 1993); Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Obergermanisch-raetischer
Limes (seit 2005); Altstadt von Regensburg mit Stadtamhof (seit 2006).
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4. I. World Heritage Site
Boundaries of
Heritage zone
Old Stone
Bridge
Visitor´s Center
Old Town Hall
Cathedral
Thurn &
Taxis castle
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5. I. Characteristics
•In 2006 July 13th the Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof has
been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
•Regensburg is the 32nd UNESCO World Heritage site in Germany
•The whole ensemble is about 183 hectares in size and includes
almost 1000 monuments. “Additional protection zone”: 776 hectares.
•Approximately 15.000 people live in Regensburg’s historic city centre
•Total area in historic city centre: approx. 80.000 sqm
24. November 2007
Inscription document was
committed at
24th. November 2007
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6. I. Heritage because…
>> Criterion (ii)
Interchange of human values
The architecture of Regensburg represents the city's
role as a medieval trading centre and its influence in
the region north of the Alps.
Regensburg was an important transition point on continental trade routes to Italy, Bohemia, Russia
and Byzantium. It also had multiple connections with the transcontinental Silk Roads.
As such, the city exhibits an important interchange of cultural and architectural influences, which have
shaped its urban landscape.
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7. I. Heritage because…
>> Criterion (iii)
exceptional testimony to cultural tradition
The Old Town of Regensburg bears an exceptional
testimony to cultural traditions especially in the Holy
Roman Empire .
In the 12th century Regensburg was an Imperial Free City and hosted
assemblies of the Empire.
Regensburg also significantly contributed to more recent European history being the seat of the
Imperial Diet from the 1663 to 1806.
As a testimony to these functions, there are the remains of two imperial palatine palaces from the
9th century, and a large number of other well preserved historic buildings, which are testimony to
the wealth and political importance of the community.
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8. I. Heritage because…
>> Criterion (iv)
outstanding example
The Old Town of Regensburg is an outstanding example
of a central-European medieval trading town, which has
well preserved its historical stages of development.
The Old Town is an exceptional illustration to the development of commerce particularly from the
11th to 14th centuries.
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9. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
Why Managementplans?
•UNESCO requires management plans.
(Operational Guidelines Nr.108)
•To safeguard preservation and development of
World Heritage sites
•Historic city centres can only remain vital by bringing
together the actual requirements of old town areas
with the mission to preserve their heritage.
•work out concept which allows a future without
conflict for the World Heritage site.
•Management plans for world heritage cities contain:
explanation of the World Heritage site
(Visitor`s Centre)
• World Heritage properties
• Tools and methods for protection and preservation.
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10. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
Our Tasks in Regensburg are:
Balancing the safeguarding of the UNESCO
World Heritage site “Old Town of Regensburg
with Stadtamhof” with the sustainable
development of the area (social, economic
and environmental aspects)
Securing a multifunctional, vital and
attractive old town for residents and visitors,
retail, tourism) No Museum.
Managing even conflicting needs and
interests of all stakeholders concerned (e.g.
residents, visitors, conservators, etc
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11. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
Schedule
Printed Version in June 2012
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12. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
The HerO-Methodology
 During the EU-funded project HerO (Heritage as Opportunity) Lead
partner Regensburg and the partner cities contributed to the
development of an integrated methodology .
In the HerO Networt 9 historical Cities from all over Europe
exchanged expertise and tested different methodologies in their
Cities.
The Working Group
 Working group in Regensburg (local support group) incorporated all
main stakeholders as there are all relevant local municipal authorities,
including the PR-department and the Tourist-department, as well as
external cooperation partners.
 Task: Conjoint elaboration of an integrated World Heritage
Management Plan for the Old Town of Regensburg
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13. Fields of action
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14. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
Outline: Relevant steps for the elaboration of the Management Plan:
1. Collection and Analysis of all relevant existing plans, concepts, studies and
instruments for Regensburg (= Basis for the Management Plan).
(Regensburg Plan 2005, Leitbild Einzelhandel,
Fachprogramm Wohnen II)
2. Conjoint elaboration of an overall vision for the site and development of basic
principles and objectives (e.g. regarding building preservation, retail industry,
tourism, etc.) Discussion of concepts, identification of topical interfaces and
potential conflicts
3. Development of an „Action Plan“ as part of the Management Plan (concrete
measures to support the objectives defined)
4. Civic Participation Process
5. Involvement of the political level: Approval of the Management Plan by the City
Council
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15. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
•Extern expert Nils Scheffler (Urban Experst) supported the
Elaboration of the integrated World Heritage Management
Plan.
Important Support
•Nils Scheffler also moderated the working group sessions
and the Civil Participation process.
•Early integration of funding authorities (in Working Group and
in the Hero Network) helped to enhance the chances to use
European or national funding resources
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16. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
for the World Heritage Site
Guiding Principle
The unique World heritage „Old town Regensburg with
Stadtamhof“ – as a centre of European history – is to be
preserved in its substance. It is essential to give citizens and
guests an understanding of the great value of the World Heritage.
PLUS
The unique World heritage „Old town Regensburg with
Stadtamhof“ is due to be developed as a multifunctional and
living place for citizens,
guests and commercial activities.
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17. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
Field of Action
Built Cultural Heritage
Guideline: Objective: Action:
Preserve Preserve of visual integrity Persistent Analysis of the planning
authenticity and and building development with
integrity of historic regards to the visual impact.
urban landscape
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18. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
for the World Heritage Site
Information - November 2009 Dialogue - December 2009 –
February 2010
Website, Email-Newsletter
Information evening
PR and Media
Information desk in Old Town
Flyer about Management Plan
2-days workshop with interested
(Process, means of participation) citizens and other stakeholders.
Identification and discussion of key
measures.
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19. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
for the World Heritage Site
The Wold Heritage Dialogue with Citizens
•Early 2010 the City of Regensburg had invited interested
citizens to discuss the future of the World Heritage site
Regensburg. More than 70 people attended the meeting
Forming small Working Groups and Identification of
Working Fields
Identification the needs and objectives of Participants
Working out proposals and objectives
Evaluation of the results, Presentation of the results
Dr Rosa Micus, a specialist in German studies, Dr Peter
Morsbach, an art historian, will participate in all following
working group meetings and contribute in particular the
proposed actions of the citizenship to the process.
(elected by participants)
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20. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
The Wold Heritage Dialogue with Citizens
Results of the Dialogue
Reality-check of the proposed measures.
Objectives were presented to Head of the City
Important Aspects:
The actions will be implemented depending on financial resources, the congruence of the measures
and their feasibility. A lot of the listed actions cannot be realized by the municipality only, but need
support of urban society.
The process has shown how important contribution of civil society for World Heritage is. This great
potential will be used in the future. It is planned to hold public discussion regularly in the future and
to integrate those stakeholders in monitoring activities.
So public not only is informed about the implementation of the management plan, but influence the
updating of it.
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21. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
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22. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
Structure Management Plan
I. INTRODUCTION
II. IDENTIFYING ISSUES
1. Understanding the
historic urban area
2. Stakeholders and Structure
III. APPRAISAL
1. Overall vision and objective
for the historic urban area
2. Field of actions, their
principles, objectives and
actions
3. Organizational and
operational structures
IV. IMPLEMENTATION
1. Action Plan
2. Continuous monitoring
and review
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23. Regensburg’s Approach to an Integrated Management Plan
What´s next?
Meeting of the working group on a regular basis (every year)
Monitoring and Evaluation of the process
Public Participation every two years
Heritage-Dialogue will be continued
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24. Thank you!
hauer.susanne@regensburg.de
Welterbekoordination
49 941/ 507-4614
welterbe@regensburg.de
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