European Capital of Culture

GPTKB entity

Statements (322)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:festival
gptkb:film_award
gptkb:title
gptkb:cultural_center
position
environmental award
European Capital of Culture
UNESCO programme
cultural programme
UNESCO initiative
gptkbp:2023Holder gptkb:Copenhagen
gptkbp:2025_winner gptkb:Bradford
gptkbp:2026Holder gptkb:Barcelona
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:aimsTo celebrate host nation culture
encourage international cultural exchange
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:European_City_of_Culture
gptkbp:alternativeName Cultural_Olympiad
European_Capital_of_Culture_title
European_Green_Capital_Award
Italian_Capital_of_Culture
UK_City_of_Culture
UNESCO_City_of_Literature
UNESCO_Creative_Cities_Network_programme
UNESCO_Creative_City
UNESCO_Creative_City_Network_designation
UNESCO_Creative_City_designation
UNESCO_Creative_City_of_Music
UNESCO_World_Capital_of_Architecture
World_Book_Capital
World_Design_Capital
gptkbp:announced year before the title year
gptkbp:appliesTo cities
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:European_Parliament
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:Italian_Ministry_of_Culture
gptkb:International_Union_of_Architects
gptkb:World_Design_Organization
gptkbp:beganIn 1912
gptkbp:category gptkb:film
gptkb:literature
gptkb:Crafts_and_Folk_Art
Design
Music
Media Arts
Gastronomy
city award
urban design award
gptkbp:country gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criteria gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:cultural_center
air quality
biodiversity
educational programs
waste management
environmental standards
water management
climate change mitigation
noise pollution
sustainable mobility
city must demonstrate commitment to music industry
city must encourage music-related events
city must foster music education
city must have a rich musical heritage
city must support music creation and performance
city must promote international cooperation in music
involvement of the publishing industry
libraries, bookstores, and cultural centers
literary events and festivals
quality, quantity, and diversity of publishing
European dimension
city must demonstrate a rich cultural heritage and creative industries
city involvement
long-term impact
commitment to creativity and cultural industries
green urban areas
city's accomplishments in design
city's commitment to use design as a tool for development
gptkbp:designation gptkb:UNESCO_City_of_Gastronomy
gptkb:UNESCO_City_of_Crafts_and_Folk_Art
gptkb:UNESCO_City_of_Design
gptkb:UNESCO_City_of_Media_Arts
gptkb:UNESCO_City_of_Music
gptkb:UNESCO_City_of_Film
gptkbp:duration one year
several years leading up to Olympic Games
gptkbp:established 2004
gptkbp:establishedIn 2004
gptkbp:features gptkb:dance
gptkb:literature
gptkb:theatre
art exhibitions
music performances
gptkbp:firstAwarded 2008
2010
2015
gptkbp:firstChampion gptkb:Derry~Londonderry
gptkbp:firstCity gptkb:Athens
gptkb:Madrid
gptkbp:firstCityDesignatedYear 2004
gptkbp:firstDesignated gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkbp:firstHolder gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro
gptkbp:firstHolderYear 2020
gptkbp:firstRecipient gptkb:Athens
gptkbp:focus_city gptkb:Adelaide
gptkb:Barcelona
gptkb:Bogotá
gptkb:Brno
gptkb:Dublin
gptkb:Edinburgh
gptkb:Gdańsk
gptkb:Glasgow
gptkb:Havana
gptkb:Heidelberg
gptkb:Kansas_City
gptkb:Kharkiv
gptkb:Kingston
gptkb:Liverpool
gptkb:Ljubljana
gptkb:Manchester
gptkb:Melbourne
gptkb:Milan
gptkb:Nashville
gptkb:Porto-Novo
gptkb:Prague
gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkb:Salvador
gptkb:Santo_Domingo
gptkb:Seattle
gptkb:Tbilisi
gptkb:Vilnius
gptkb:Aubagne
gptkb:Katowice
gptkb:Hannover
gptkb:Veszprém
gptkb:Llíria
gptkb:Pesaro
gptkb:Sanandaj
gptkb:Chennai
gptkb:Granada
gptkb:Iowa_City
gptkb:Mannheim
gptkb:Morelia
gptkb:Ramallah
gptkb:Seville
gptkb:Ulyanovsk
gptkb:Krakow
gptkb:Norrköping
gptkb:Wroclaw
gptkb:Leiria
gptkb:Hamamatsu
gptkb:Valparaiso
gptkb:Essaouira
gptkbp:focusArea gptkb:culture
creative industries
sustainable development
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:music
gptkbp:frequency annual
biennial
every four years
triennial
quadrennial
gptkbp:goal improve access to and participation in cultural life
integrate culture and creativity into local development strategies
strengthen the creation, production, distribution and dissemination of cultural activities, goods and services
develop hubs of creativity and innovation
broaden opportunities for creators and professionals in the cultural sector
gptkbp:impact urban regeneration
cultural development
international visibility
tourism increase
gptkbp:inception 1985
2001
2004
2008
2013
2014
2018
gptkbp:inspiredBy European Capital of Culture
gptkbp:location host city of Olympic Games
gptkbp:logo gptkb:European_Capital_of_Culture_logo
gptkbp:majorCity over 40
EU member states
over 300 (as of 2023)
EEA countries
EFTA countries
candidate countries
potential candidate countries
selected non-EU countries
gptkbp:memberCitiesFrom all continents
gptkbp:membership gptkb:city
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Accra
gptkb:Alexandria
gptkb:Amsterdam
gptkb:Antwerp
gptkb:Athens
gptkb:Bangkok
gptkb:Beirut
gptkb:Buenos_Aires
gptkb:Conakry
gptkb:Incheon
gptkb:Kuala_Lumpur
gptkb:Ljubljana
gptkb:Madrid
gptkb:Tbilisi
gptkb:Yerevan
gptkb:Guadalajara
gptkb:Port_Harcourt
gptkb:Wroclaw
Sharjah
gptkbp:nextRecipient Frankfurt RheinMain
gptkbp:notableCity gptkb:Copenhagen
gptkb:Dublin
gptkb:Genoa
gptkb:Glasgow
gptkb:Istanbul
gptkb:Liverpool
gptkb:Marseille
gptkb:Wrocław
gptkb:Veszprém
gptkb:Essen
gptkb:Kaunas
gptkb:Plovdiv
gptkb:Porto
gptkb:Timișoara
Rijeka
Matera
gptkbp:notableRecipient gptkb:Cape_Town
gptkb:Helsinki
gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkb:Seoul
gptkb:Taipei
gptkb:Valencia
gptkb:Lille_Métropole
Torino
San Diego-Tijuana
gptkbp:notableRelease gptkb:London_2012_Cultural_Olympiad
gptkb:Athens_2004_Cultural_Olympiad
gptkb:Barcelona_1992_Cultural_Olympiad
gptkb:Sydney_2000_Cultural_Olympiad
gptkbp:notableWinner gptkb:Bristol
gptkb:Copenhagen
gptkb:Hamburg
gptkb:Ljubljana
gptkb:Nijmegen
gptkb:Oslo
gptkb:Stockholm
gptkb:Tallinn
gptkb:Valencia
gptkb:Grenoble
gptkb:Lahti
gptkbp:numberOfCitiesPerYear varies
gptkbp:numberOfMemberCities over 300
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-city-of-culture
https://ec.europa.eu/culture/policies/culture-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-culture_en
https://www.beniculturali.it/capitale-italiana-della-cultura
https://www.worlddesigncapital.com/
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Department_for_Digital,_Culture,_Media_and_Sport
gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:World_Design_Organization
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:UNESCO_Creative_Cities_Network
gptkbp:presentedBy gptkb:European_Parliament
gptkbp:purpose promote culture in UK cities
promote arts and culture
promote cultural diversity through music
promote literary culture
promote cooperation among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development
promote culture in Europe
to highlight the role of architecture and urban planning in shaping sustainable cities
promotion of books and reading
recognize cities for environmental achievements
highlight the richness and diversity of cultures in Europe
celebrate the cultural features Europeans share
promote Italian cities' cultural heritage
recognize cities for effective use of design to drive economic, social, and cultural development
gptkbp:recipient European cities
usually two
gptkbp:region gptkb:Europe
global
gptkbp:relatedAward gptkb:European_Green_Leaf_Award
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:UNESCO_Creative_Cities_Network
design-led urban development
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:UIA_World_Congress_of_Architects
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:European_City_of_Culture
gptkb:European_Youth_Capital
gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:European_Heritage_Label
gptkb:World_Book_and_Copyright_Day
gptkb:Olympic_art_competitions
European Capital of Culture
European Union cultural policy
gptkbp:roadType city network
gptkbp:second_winner gptkb:Hull
gptkbp:selectionProcess application and evaluation
cities are selected by the European Union
application and evaluation by UNESCO
gptkbp:selectionYears designated up to 2033
gptkbp:startDate April 23
gptkbp:startDateReason gptkb:World_Book_and_Copyright_Day
gptkbp:startYear 2004
gptkbp:third_winner gptkb:Coventry
gptkbp:website https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/home
https://ec.europa.eu/culture/policies/culture-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-culture_en
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/europeangreencapital/
https://en.unesco.org/world-book-capital-city
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Creative_City_of_Media_Arts
gptkb:Iowa_City,_Iowa,_United_States
gptkb:Dunedin,_New_Zealand
gptkb:Iowa_City,_Iowa,_USA
gptkb:City_of_Design
gptkb:Norwich
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5