Mining Heritage: Characteristics. Value. Potential. Romanian Tradition and European Experience

A comparative analysis of mining heritage sites reveals key similarities and potential for adaptive reuse, offering valuable insights for preservation and community integration. The study identifies invariants linking underground and aboveground features across different raw materials, while also highlighting unique patterns specific to each extraction type. Drawing on international examples—such as Las Médulas in Spain, Sardinia’s metal mines, and Belgium’s Genk region—the research proposes strategies for transforming abandoned sites into cultural or tourist attractions. Romanian mining sites, including the Bucium gold galleries and Anina coal mine, serve as case studies, demonstrating parallels with European counterparts. The paper advocates for a shared database to support sustainable preservation and landscape integration.

DUŞOIU, E.-C. (2026). MINING HERITAGE: CHARACTERISTICS. VALUE. POTENTIAL. ROMANIAN TRADITION AND EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE. Analele Universitatii Bucuresti Geografie/Annals of the University of Bucharest – Geography Series, 75(1/2026), 59–75. https://doi.org/10.5719/aub-g/75.1/3