en.Wedoany.com Reported - The winners of the 32nd "Heritage Ribbon" competition were recently announced, with six national awards and numerous regional and departmental awards presented to French local government projects that have excelled in the renovation and enhancement of architectural heritage. The competition is jointly organized by the Association of Mayors of France and Presidents of Intercommunalities (Association des maires de France et des présidents d’intercommunalité), the French Building Federation (Fédération Française du Bâtiment), the Heritage Foundation (Fondation du patrimoine), the National Federation of Savings Banks (Fédération nationale des Caisses d’Epargne), and the French Group of Historic Monument Restoration Companies (Groupement français des entreprises de restauration de Monuments Historiques). It annually honors exemplary projects in the field of architectural heritage.
Regional and national juries considered multiple criteria in their evaluations, including heritage value and significance, aesthetic and architectural coherence, materials and construction organization, implementation quality, as well as the project's social, economic, cultural, environmental, and tourism impacts. They also took into account the project's boldness and public participation. This year, the competition partners added a new national award: the "Environmental Vitality Award," aimed at recognizing projects that particularly emphasize environmental factors during renovation, such as considering biodiversity, using local or bio-based materials, and improving energy efficiency. The national jury conducted a final review of 17 candidate files submitted by regional juries, selected from 93 eligible applications received this year.
A total of six national awards were presented. The National Award (for municipalities and intercommunalities with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants) was granted to Albepierre-Bredons (Cantal) for its restoration of the Bredons Church. The National Award (for municipalities and intercommunalities with populations between 3,500 and 20,000) was awarded to Saint-Pierre-en-Auge (Calvados) for restoring the south wing of the Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives Abbey and converting it into a cinema. The National Award (for municipalities and intercommunalities with populations over 20,000) was given to Nouméa (New Caledonia) for its restoration of the "South Fascio" building. The Jury's Special Prize was awarded to Vanves (Hauts-de-Seine) for restoring the icehouse—the Pic Park Chapel. The "Regional Vitality" Special Prize was awarded to Romans-sur-Isère (Drôme) for restoring the "House of Sheep." The "Environmental Vitality" Special Prize was awarded to Baugé-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire) for transforming the former Tribunal de Grande Instance into an "Interconnected Citizens' House."
Additionally, 11 regional awards were given to municipalities whose files were selected by regional juries for national consideration. This year, regional juries also presented 37 departmental awards. The award ceremonies for regional and departmental prizes will be organized locally in the second half of 2026 by representatives of the five partners.
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