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Cooperation Network Association "Villas Romanas de Hispania".
A cross-cutting work initiative that aims to cover the entire territory of ancient Roman Hispania in an innovative and sustainable heritage, cultural and tourist proposal.
In 2015, ten public institutions joined forces with the aim of preserving and disseminating the heritage legacy of this type of archaeological sites. Historical enclaves declared Sites of Cultural Interest, with an adequate infrastructure for access, reception, information and interpretation for the visit.
Thus was born the Association “Cooperation Network Villas Romanas de Hispania”, a cross-cutting work initiative that aims to cover the entire territory of ancient Roman Hispania in a heritage, cultural and tourist, innovative and sustainable proposal.
The Network is constituted as a non-profit entity, with its own legal personality, legally constituted under the protection of the Organic Law 1/2002 regulating the right of association.
Founded in the Roman Villa of Almenara-Puras (Valladolid) on March 27, 2015, it is integrated by the Governments of Aragon and Navarra, the Provincial Councils of Palencia, Teruel and Valladolid and the City Councils of Almedinilla, Gijón, Mula and Puente Genil and is open to the incorporation of new members.
Who can join the Network?
According to article 22 of the statutes, those public entities or their instrumental entities that manage archaeological sites of the “Roman villa” type, open to the public and that meet the minimum criteria in the following three areas, may belong to the Association:
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Archaeological and historical characteristics: scientific relevance of the site, research projects carried out, publications, etc.
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Level of conservation and museumization: conservation and restoration actions carried out in the last four years; existence of conservation and restoration plans for the site, museumization actions carried out, etc.
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Stable visitor reception infrastructure and management capacity.
Article 23 establishes that those wishing to join the Association must be endorsed by at least two of the founding members and shall apply in writing to the Presidency, who shall submit the proposal to the Board of Directors for approval by the General Assembly, which shall decide on admission or non-admission. Together with said request, documentation must be provided to accredit compliance with the minimum criteria mentioned in article 22.
The incorporation agreement must be approved by the competent body of the entity concerned, expressing its willingness to adhere to and comply with these bylaws.
By agreement of the General Assembly held in the Roman villa of La Olmeda on May 18, 2017, an annual membership fee of 2,000 € was established. It was also approved the establishment of an entrance fee for new members of 1,000 €, which will be paid together with the annual fee.
