Cultural and Historic Heritage Losses in the World: 2025 List
This article presents a compilation of fires and other causes of loss of historic or cultural heritage buildings that have...
This article presents a compilation of fires and other causes of loss of historic or cultural heritage buildings that have...
A massive fire destroyed the Old London House in Nainital, Uttarakhand, a colonial wooden residence dating back to 1863 and...
After a five-year restoration period, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Nantes is set to reopen its doors to the public on...
The preservation of immovable cultural heritage in the face of fire hazards presents a unique and critical challenge due to...
Climate change poses an escalating threat to UNESCO World Heritage sites worldwide, with 80% of cultural heritage sites already experiencing...
Wildfires are becoming an escalating threat to historic towns and villages in Portugal. Currently, several of these cherished settlements are...
On this platform, we are highlighting the growing targeting of cultural heritage and historical memory by armed conflicts and crisis...
Recent wildfires in Spain have highlighted the escalating threat posed by climate change not only to natural ecosystems but also...
Globally, historic buildings are often defined not only by their structural components but also by the non-structural elements that adorn...
On the evening of August 8, shortly after 9:00 PM, a fire broke out in the Chapel of the Annunciation,...
The conservation of cultural heritage buildings is a cornerstone of su stainable development and cultural continuity. In recent years, Heritage...
Recent clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border have exposed the Preah Vihear Temple, an 11th-century Hindu sanctuary and UNESCO site, to...
In the early hours of Sunday, July 20, 2025, fire broke out in the historic Marktkirche zum Heiligen Geist in Clausthal‑Zellerfeld—the...
The systematic destruction of historical and cultural heritage sites, particularly Armenian churches and monasteries, in Western Armenia (now predominantly located...
The significance of comprehensively addressing all safety considerations for individuals with special needs within historic sites has already been elucidated...
In the early hours of July 16, 2025, a devastating fire engulfed the historic Harlan House—also known as El Nido—located at 19251 San Ramon Valley...
The Dragon Bravo fire, which commenced on July 4th 2025 due to lightning within Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona, USA),...
The recent infestation of Stegobium paniceum, known as the "bread beetle," at the historic library of the Benedictine Abbey of...
Cultural heritage institutions face a variety of emergencies, from localised incidents within a single structure to large-scale civil protection scenarios...
The conflict in Ukraine has led to the widespread destruction not only of human lives and infrastructure, but also of...
In the dynamic field of cultural heritage management, comprehending the public’s interactions and perceptions of historic urban spaces has become...
According the Annual Report 2024-2025, the Buckingham Palace ongoing £369 million Reservicing Programme (2017–2027) is prioritising critical fire‑safety enhancements, marking significant...
Fire remains one of the most devastating threats to cultural heritage worldwide, with the potential to destroy not only historic...