Compact urban structures, historical buildings from different eras and a vibrant functional diversity are features that make European cities unique. The ever changing needs and requirements to be met by cities across the centuries have furnished our cities with a wide range of buildings and urban structures. This superimposition and parallel evolution of architectural developments gave rise to different layers of history which can still be seen today in every European city.

The 2nd European Congress "European Cities and their heritage" focuses on opportunities and possibilities for using visible and hidden layers of history as starting points for the future-oriented development of European cities. Building on the first European Congress in 2011 "The Heritage of the City - Europe's Future", the Federal Environment Ministry is continuing the Europe-wide discourse on holistic urban development and the protection of the urban architectural heritage. Experts and stakeholders are meeting for a two-day exchange of experience to reflect across national borders on similarities and connections as well as on differences and divisions and to draw up recommendations for action for the future of European cities.

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