A city that receives the title of European Capital of Culture not only promotes its cultural offerings and organizes various events throughout the year but also gets the opportunity for additional development of its cultural, tourism, and social infrastructure. So far, two Polish cities have held this title: Kraków in 2000 and Wrocław in 2016.
The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage announced Lublin's victory.
The city's president, Krzysztof Żuk, emphasized that the last two years have been intense in terms of working on the project that contributed to this success.
The title brings many benefits, including cultural, economic, and social promotion, as well as the opportunity to secure European funding for the city's development.
The choice of Lublin was the result of a two-stage competition in which city applications were evaluated. Lublin, Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, and Kołobrzeg made it to the finals, and the decision was made after the cities presented their proposals.
Lublin's final application, created in collaboration with residents, includes detailed program plans. An important moment was the visit of experts who assessed the city and its proposals. The guiding theme was the slogan RE:UNION, which emphasizes dialogue and care for the community.
The competition for the European Capital of Culture, which originated in Greece, aims to promote the cultural heritage of EU countries.
Source: IAR/MKiDN/Lublin.eu
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