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Mathilde Augé, Executive Director, WMF France. Image Courtesy of David Atlan
When we sat down to speak with Mathilde Augé, WMF France’s executive director, it was amidst a flurry of activity for our newest international office. The branch’s opening had just received a glowing write-up in Le Figaro and was planning the layout of their booth at the Salon international du patrimoine culturel. All of this was amidst preparations for WMF France’s official launch event—then only a week away—which would include music, speeches, and tours at project sites across the Île de France region.
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At the Church of Saint-Eustache, a local community is rallying to preserve the delicate interiors of a Parisian icon. One of the French capital’s most visited churches, Saint-Eustache has long been the house of worship for kings and common people alike, earning it the nickname of “the royal parish.” In our latest Curious Facts post, explore the rich history of this landmark—and how conservation efforts are shaping its future.
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium aerial view. Photo credit: Jay Vadodaria.
As the city of Ahmedabad plans its 2036 Olympic bid, we are optimistic that this bid is an opportunity to breathe new life into the historic stadium and recommit to its conservation. We welcome the Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s proposal to re-examine our conservation plan in light of the Olympic bid and hope that the project can become an icon for preservation and revitalization across the country.
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| September 10, 2023

Statement on the Earthquake in Morocco

World Monuments Fund (WMF) stands in solidarity with the people of Morocco in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck Friday night outside of Marrakech.
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The previous cycle of the prestigious World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize received an astounding 39 nominations—each of which represented some of the most advanced conservation approaches and thoughtful adaptive reuse strategies currently being employed to save modernist buildings around the world.
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Con la finalidad de organizar un proyecto de investigación y conservación arqueológica en el Parque Nacional de Río Abiseo (PNRA) en Perú, World Monuments Fund (WMF) realizó una expedición con el objetivo de establecer un diagnóstico inicial del estado actual de Gran Pajatén, Los Pinchudos y Cerro Central, sitios que representan lo más destacado de la Zona Histórico Cultural del PNRA, Sitio Mixto del Patrimonio Mundial.
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Con la finalidad de organizar un proyecto de investigación y conservación arqueológica en el Parque Nacional de Río Abiseo (PNRA) en Perú, World Monuments Fund (WMF) realizó una expedición con el objetivo de establecer un diagnóstico inicial del estado actual de Gran Pajatén, Los Pinchudos y Cerro Central, sitios que representan lo más destacado de la Zona Histórico Cultural del PNRA, Sitio Mixto del Patrimonio Mundial.
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World Monuments Fund (WMF) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jean-Louis Cohen on August 7, 2023. As a valued member of the jury for the World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize, Cohen played a crucial role in raising awareness of the conservation challenges facing modernist buildings around the world and the innovative work being done to preserve them. 
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