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WHC Nomination Documentation

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SITE NAME ("TITLE") Crespi d’Adda

DATE OF INSCRIPTION ("SUBJECT") 9/12/95

STATE PARTY ("AUTHOR") ITALY

CRITERIA ("KEY WORDS") C (iv)(v)

DECISION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE:19th SessionThe Committee decided to inscribe this property on the World Heritage List on the basis ofcriteria (iv) and (v), considering that it is an exceptional example of a working village ofEurope and North America, dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries, and reflecting thepredominant philosophy of enlightened industrialists with respect to their employees.Although the evolution of economic and social conditions constituted an inevitable threat tothe survival of Crespi d'Adda, its integrity is remarkable and it has partly conserved itsindustrial activity. It also congratulated the Italian authorities for the coherence of itsconservation programme which had preserved the architectural and social qualities of thisproperty.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:Crespi d'Adda is an outstanding example of the 19th and early 20th century "company towns".These were villages in Europe and North America built by enlightened industrialists to meet aworkers' every need. The site is still remarkably intact and partly in industrial use, althoughchanging economic and social conditions pose a threat to its continued survival.

1.b. State, province or region: Italy, Region Lombardia

1.d Exact location: