Great!

> Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 00:33:46 +0200
> From: AlexanderSommer@gmx.de
> To: wikilovesmonuments@lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: [Wiki Loves Monuments] Wiki Loves Monuments 2013 in Germany

>
> Hi folks,
>
> this is just a short update about what is going in Germany.
>
> The structure of heritage institutions is a little bit complicated in
> Germany as they are organized on state level (which more than often
> delegated it on regional level) and a lot of private organizations take
> care about cultural heritage. (The most prominent one might be Deutsche
> Stiftung Denkmalschutz.) Nonetheless, there is a heritage project in
> de-Wikipedia since at least 2010, which focused on Wiki Loves Monuments
> over the past years. Where available a lot of heritage registers
> (Denkmallisten) are covered and Wikipedia is most likely the richest
> source for German heritage registers on the internet.
>
> Photos from German cultural heritage monuments entered Wiki Loves
> Monuments in 2011 and 2012, so we can access a lot of infrastructure
> from previous years. Unlike other countries, Wiki Loves Monuments is
> very community-driven in Germany and the local chapter, Wikimedia
> Deutschland, is only supporting on demand. (With a community skeptical
> in general about any contribution by the chapter, which has a touch on
> content, this might be quite natural.) So, organizing Wiki Loves
> Monuments 2013 in Germany works pretty much the Wikipedia way. A little
> chaotic, but full of creativity. (-;
>
> Preparations started late this year. At the moment we are about to
> organize a jury. We are still in need for awards, partners and sponsors.
> The plan to not become one more player in the field of cultural
> heritage, but to get in contact with major organizations and
> institutions, did not work out — again. The website
> http://wikilovesmonuments.de is not yet updated. And that is just to
> mention a few points that need attention. But after last years
> experiences, I am confident that on the 1st of September everything
> works fine.
>
> So the bottom line is: Germany will participate in Wiki Loves Monuments
> 2013!
>
> For any questions, see
> http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2013/Deutschland.
> Comments in English are welcome.
>
> Alex
>
>
> --
> Alexander Sommer
>
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