Wiki Loves Monuments is a photography contest organised in Belgium & Luxembourg and is part of the international contest of Wiki Loves Monuments in multiple countries. In 2014 the contest is organised for the 4th time in Belgium & Luxembourg.

Logo Wiki Loves Monuments
Logo Wiki Loves Monuments

Purpose edit

The purpose of the contest is to ask the public to take photos of cultural heritage and upload it on Wikimedia Commons. In this way we make our heritage visible to the public, enrich Wikipedia with photos to illustrate the articles, and to supply a way for the public to help improve Wikipedia.

History and background edit

In 2010 Wiki Loves Monuments was organised for the first time in the Netherlands. In 2011 the contest was organised in multiple European countries, including Belgium and Luxembourg. Also in 2012, and 2013 the contest was organised in Belgium & Luxembourg.

Contacts edit

Jury edit

  • Jean-Luc Elias, photographer at the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage
  • Olivier Goletti, Creative Commons Belgium
  • Michiel Hendryckx, professional photographer
  • Pieter-Jan Pauwels, Community Coördinator at Open Knowledge Belgium

Partners / sponsors edit

Budget edit

Timeline edit

 
Wiki Takes... Leuven: drink afterwards
  • July 2014 - start organisation
  • 17 September 2014 - Grant request submitted
  • 24 September 2014 - Grant request approved
  • 1-30 September 2014 - Contest period Wiki Loves Monuments
  • 28 September 2014 - Photo tour Wiki Takes... Leuven
  • October-November 2014 - Jury judges photos
  • 26 November 2014 - Prize giving ceremony at KIK-IRPA   (photos)

Output edit

Statistics edit

  • Photos uploaded
    • 2332 photos of Belgium
    • 242 photos of Luxembourg
    • 2574 photos in total
  • Participants
    • 147 participants with photos from Belgium
    • 12 participants with photos from Luxembourg
    • 155 participants with photos

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