Alcoy hosts 35th General Assembly of the Art Nouveau Network

The 35th General Assembly of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network (RANN) is being held at the Rodes Urban Technological Park in Alcoy. The international assembly brings together 51 experts and professionals from 16 European territories to focus on the protection, study, and dissemination of Art Nouveau heritage.

The RANN is an international network comprising 25 European cities and the Office of the Historian of Havana, representing 16 different countries. Member cities include Brussels, Riga, Nancy, Palermo, Budapest, Turin, Ljubljana, Aveiro, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Barcelona, and Havana.

During the institutional opening, Alcoy Mayor Toni Francés emphasized the importance of valuing local modernist heritage and the necessity of introducing this legacy to younger generations. The event was attended by RANN President and Mayor of Aveiro, Luís Souto Miranda, alongside local officials from Alcoy.