Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Piran Regional Office

Contact

Zavod za varstvo kulturne dediščine Republike Slovenije (ZVKDS), Območna enota Piran

Trg bratstva 1, SI-6330 Piran-Pirano

http://www.zvkds.si/sl/obmocne-enote

tajnistvo.pi@zvkds.si

Phone386 (0) 5 671 0941

Managed byInstitute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia

Danijela Tomšič, Head

daniela.tomsic@zvkds.si

Phone386 (0) 1 400 7951

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The Piran Regional Office of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, founded in 1969, is responsible for cultural heritage in the Primorska (Littoral) region, with cultural monuments declared of high importance by the state, among them Socerb Castle, Church of St George and the Baptistery in Piran, the Monastery in Koper and the old Salt Works at Sečovlje. Archaeological research is also underway in several locations. The office has a branch in Koper.

Exhibitions

Some temporary exhibitions have been organised by the office, including the exhibition In situ (2003) about archaeological excavations on the motorway route Klanec–Srmin; and an exhibition on architect Edo Mihevc (2001).

Awards

The office with its employees has received the Stele acknowledgement and Stele Award Ana Sonja Hoyer (2009) and Tone Mikeln (2004).

See also

• Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia

Other regional offices

• Celje Regional Office
• Kranj Regional Office
• Ljubljana Regional Office
• Maribor Regional Office
• Nova Gorica Regional Office
• Novo mesto Regional Office

External links

• Regional offices on the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia website