ReCULT (under evaluation)

PROGRAMME: CERV (Citizens engagement 2025)

PARTNERSHIP: Via Querinissima Association; Associación de Concellos do Camiño da Ría de Muros-Noia; St. Olaf Ways

Objectives: the project aims to ensure long-term awareness and recognition of historic pilgrimage routes as vital components of Europe’s medieval and cultural landscape. The initiative will strengthen the cooperation among public institutions, civic society organizations, and local communities from different regions of Europe. Through the active involvement of local communities, the project will raise public awareness of this cultural heritage and promote a deeper sense of connection to our collective European identity. By doing so, ReCult contributes to building a more inclusive narrative of Europe’s past, helping citizens understand how their local histories are intrinsically linked within a broader continental framework.

European identity is deeply rooted in the history of the Middle Ages, a time when trade and religious pilgrimages facilitated the exchange of stories, traditions, and values that continue to unite the peoples of Europe today under the umbrella of the European Union. The project emerges from the already existing collaboration among three important cultural routes: Via Querinissima, Associación de Concellos do Camiño da Ría de Muros-Noia (the latter being part of the extensive Santiago de Compostela network) and St. Olaf Ways. These routes not only share parts of their physical paths but also embrace common values related to solidarity, hospitality, and the preservation of cultural and natural heritage.

Submitted in April 2025, the proposal is now under evaluation, results expected in the Autumn. Through this collaboration, ReCult demonstrates how cultural heritage can serve as a living bridge between people, traditions, and generations, reinforcing a collective European identity that draws strength from a shared past.