Sustainable Development of Industrial Heritage Site, Senje Coalmine

 

Name: Senjski Rudnik

 

Type of the building: Industrial Heritage - Coalmine

 

Construction period: mid-19th  century

 

Geographical location: Senje, eastern Serbia

 

Partners: Republic Institute for Protection of Monuments Belgrade, Serbia

 

Financer: Sida

 

Year of restoration: 2008-ongoing

 

After the first preliminary meeting in Senje that was held in July 2007, preparations started on the site. In November 2008 the project started to be implemented through:

• designing the map of Industrial Heritage Site of Senje in order to support the cultural heritage profile of Senje Coalmine, which would result in this site would be recognized as a potential cultural heritage site worth visiting.
• creating the first set of tourist information signs, where for the first time Senje Coalmine region would have a sign that would lead visitors from the main highway to the site
• production of documentation necessary for restoration of the old manufacturing works.The manufacturing works was previously used for blacksmith works and would be revitalized and turned into a cultural

tourist point. The building is located opposite of Coalmine Museum and could well suit its new purpose