Förderverein Romanische Kirchen Köln

The Förderverein Romanische Kirchen Köln e. V. is a German association which financially and conceptually supports the research, restoration and preservation of Romanesque churches in Cologne. It was founded in 1981 and also organises public relations, guided tours and lectures to improve public awareness of these churches. Günter Heidecke was one of its founders and also acted as its chairman until 2002.

In 2012 the Förderverein set up a foundation (the Stiftung Romanische Kirchen Köln) to continue funding the Förderverein's activities. Since 2013 the Förderverein has also been advocating for the Romanesque churches of Cologne to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, though such an application was first considered in 1980 by the city conservator Hiltrud Kier. Provided by Wikipedia