Petites Cités de Caractère
Petites Cités de Caractère is a label awarded to towns or villages that meet a set of criteria as set by the Petites Cités de Caractère de France.[1]
History
The label was created in Brittany in 1976 by Jean-Bernard Vighetti, a Breton geography professor, worried about the decline of France's heritage, particularly the heritage of small towns in the country, who were in decline during the 1960's, as people and industry moved to larger cities.[2][3] In 1979 the label then spread to other neighbouring areas, with the label being used in the Lot-et-Garonne & Landes.[4] In 2009 a national Charte de Qualité, which formalised the criteria and objectives, was established.[5]
References
- ^ "L'association | Petites cités de caractère". www.petitescitesdecaractere.com.
- ^ "Les Petites Cités de Caractère - 40 ANS DE PATRIMOINE MIS A L'HONNEUR" (PDF). petitescitesdecaractere.com. October 2015.
- ^ "Les Petites Cités de Caractère, une invention bretonne". Le Télégramme. January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Petites Cités de caractère : origines et enjeux du label". La Pierre d’Angle. April 26, 2021.
- ^ "The concept | Petites cités de caractère". www.petitescitesdecaractere.com.