National Heritage and Architecture Commission
Established by Law no. 2016-925 of 7 July 2016 on the freedom of creation, architecture and heritage, the National Commission of Heritage and Architecture (CNPA) is consulted on creation, management and monitoring of easements of public utility and planning documents established for the protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage.
The CNPA the National Commission for Historic Monuments, the National Commission for Protected Areas and the National Council for Parks and Gardens.
Placed under the Minister for Culture, she is chaired by a parliamentarian.
Organization and composition of the National Commission for Heritage and Architecture (CNPA)
The NFPC is organized into 7 sections:
- Section 1 “Remarkable Heritage Sites and Approaches”
- Section 2 “Protection of Historic Monuments, National Domains and Disposal of Crown Heritage”
- Section 3 “Architectural Projects and Building Works”
- Section 4 «Protection of movable objects under historical monuments and works»
- Section 5 «Protection of musical instruments for historical monuments and works»
- Section 6 «Protection of caves decorated as historical monuments and works»
- Section 7 “Parks and gardens”
The NFPC also includes a committee of sections, who is consulted on matters other than those within the jurisdiction of the Divisions.
Each section is composed of 26 members, divided into four colleges:
- representatives of the State;
- holders of elected office;
- representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection, conservation and presentation of heritage;
- qualified personalities.
The members of the CNPA are appointed by order of the Minister responsible for culture for a period of five years, with the exception of ex officio members and parliamentarians (appointed by each of the assemblies).
The Senate and the National Assembly have respectively designated as full members of the CNPA Mr. Albéric de Montgolfier, Senator for Eure-et-Loir and Mr. Raphaël Gérard, Member for Charente-Maritime, and as alternate members, Mr. Jean Hingray, Senator for Vosges, and Constance Le Grip, member for Hauts-de-Seine.
The Chairman of the Committee is chosen by the Minister for Culture from among the two full members of the Committee. Mr. Albéric de Montgolfier, Senator, was appointed President of the CNPA, by a Order of 9 November 2022.
Composition of NFPC Sections
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the Director General for Planning, Housing and Nature;
- the director of habitat, urban planning and landscapes;
- the head of the architecture department;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the deputy director of historic monuments and heritage sites.
Appointed members
- Ms. Chadelat (Catherine), Honorary State Councillor, as a member holder, and
Mr. Méda (Maurice), Honorary State Councillor, as a member substitute; - Ms. Didier (Emmanuelle), architect of the Bâtiments de France du Rhône, as a member holder, and
Ms Guyot (Corinne), architect of the Bâtiments de France de la Vienne, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Mengoli (Bruno), Heritage Inspector, College of Architecture and Protected Spaces, as a member holder, and
Mr. Henault (Philippe), Heritage Inspector, College of Architecture and Protected Spaces, as a member substitute; - Mr. Sénant (Franck), Deputy Regional Director for Cultural Affairs of the Hauts-de-France region in charge of heritage, as a member holder, and
Mr. Delubac (Régis), architect of the Bâtiments de France du Puy-de-Dôme, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Ms. Bourgade (Mary), Deputy Mayor of Nîmes (Gard), Regional Councillor of Occitanie, as a member holder, and
Mr. Joseph-François (Didier), Member of Lille City Council (North), as a member substitute; - Mr. Herbillon (Didier), Mayor of Sedan (Ardennes), as a member holder, and
Ms. Delzers (Catherine), Deputy Mayor of Brignoles (Var), Community Councillor, as a member substitute; - Ms. Lapeyronie (Claire), Mayor of Pont-Saint-Esprit (Gard), Occitanie Regional Councillor, as a member holder, and
Mr. Nicolas (David), Mayor of Avranches (Manche), as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Mr. de la Bretesche (Alain), representing the Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, as a member holder, and
Ms. Bru (Christine), representative of the Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, as a member substitute; - Ms. Descat (Sophie), representative of the association Sites et Monuments, as a member holder, and
Mr. Lacaze (Julien), representative of the association Sites et Monuments, as a member substitute; - Mr. Grandjean (Denis), representing the Association des biens français du patrimoine mondial, as a member holder, and
Ms. Campo de Montauzon (Chloé), representative of the French World Heritage Properties Association, as a member substitute; - Mr. Malvy (Martin), representative of the association Sites et Cités remarquables de France, as a member holder, and
Ms. Ortiz (Marylise), representative of the association Sites et Cités remarquables de France, as a member substitute; - Mr. Mazurier (Laurent), representing the association Petites Cités de caractère, as a member holder, and
Ms. Métadier (Sophie), representative of the association Petites Cités de caractère, as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Mrs Cornilleau (Florence), territorial curator of heritage, researcher at the service of heritage and inventory of the Region Centre -Val de Loire;
- Ms. Gerome-André (Camille), heritage architect, urban planner;
- Mr. Gins (Cyril), landscaper;
- Ms. Le Rai (Hélène), in charge of "old housing and co-ownership" at the National Agency for Urban Renewal;
- Mr. Pandhi (Vivek), heritage architect;
- Ms. Vourc'h (Anne), PhD in sociology, adviser to the French Large Sites Network, lecturer at the Université Paris-I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the Director General of Public Finance;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the Assistant Director of Historic Monuments and Heritage Sites;
- the head of the mission of the general inventory of cultural heritage.
Appointed members
- Ms. Audebrand (Fabienne), responsible for the protection of historical monuments, Centre-Val de Loire Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member holder, and
Mr. Noyelle (Thibaut), curator of historical monuments, Centre-Val de Loire Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Gaudard (Valérie), regional curator of historical monuments, regional direction of cultural affairs Pays de la Loire, as a member holder, and
Mr. Lemeunier (Jean-Pascal), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Grand East Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Jeanneau (François), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Mr. Bortolussi (Pierre), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member substitute; - Mr. de Massary (Xavier), inspector of heritage, college general inventory of cultural heritage, as a member holder, and
Ms. Sire (Marie-Anne), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Pascal (Camille), member of the Council of State holder, and
Ms. Fort-Besnard (Amélie), master of requests to the Council of State, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Mr. Chauvet (Vincent), Mayor of Autun (Saône-et-Loire), Vice-President of the Community of Communes of Grand-Autunois Morvan, as a member holder, and
Mr. Cérino (Jean-Benoît), Municipal Councillor of Chambéry (Savoie), Vice-President of Grand Chambéry, as a member substitute; - Mr. Dufetel (Nicolas), Deputy Mayor of Angers (Maine-et-Loire), Community Councillor, as a member holder, and
Ms. Mey-Fau (Caroline), Vice-President of the Lot County Council, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Herpin-Poulenat (Dominique), Mayor of Vétheuil (Val-d'Oise), as a member holder, and
Ms. Delong (Sophie), Langres City Councillor (Haute-Marne), Grand-est Regional Councillor, as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Ms. Di Matteo (Colette), representative of the Fondation pour la Sauvegarde de l'art français, as a member holder, and
Mr. Murat (Pierre), representative of the Fondation pour la Sauvegarde de l'art français, as a member substitute; - Ms. Durand-Lépine (Gaëtane), representative of the association Vieilles maisons françaises, as a member holder, and
Mr. Lelevé (Xavier), representing the association Vieilles maisons françaises, as a member substitute; - Ms. Girard (Nathalie), representative of the association Maisons paysannes de France, as a member holder, and
Mr. Alglave (Gilles), representative of the association Maisons paysannes de France, as a member substitute; - Mr. Klein (Richard), representative of the association Documentation and conservation of buildings and sites of the modern movement (Docomomo), as a member holder, and
Ms Hachez-Leroy (Florence), representative of the association Centre d'information et de liaison pour l'archéologie, l'étude et la mise en valeur du patrimoine industriel (Cilac), as a member substitute; - Mr. Lauvergeon (Christophe), representing the association La Demeure historique, as a member holder, and
Ms. d'Harcourt (Isabelle), representative of La Demeure historique, as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Ms. Bélier (Corinne), General Curator of Heritage, Director of the Musée des monuments français, Director of the Collections Department at the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine;
- Ms. Boucharlat (Élise), General Curator of Honorary Heritage, Archaeologist;
- Ms Guibaud (Caroline), Curator of Heritage, Head of the Research Unit in the Heritage and General Inventory Department, Culture and Heritage Directorate of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region;
- Mr. Loyer (François), historian of art and architecture, honorary university professor, former director of research at the National Centre for Scientific Research;
- Ms. Marantz (Éléonore), lecturer in the history of contemporary architecture at the Université Paris-1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, UFR 03 Histoire de l'art et archéologie;
- Mr. Timbert (Arnaud), University Professor of Art History, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, UFR arts.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the head of the architecture department;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the Assistant Director of Historic Monuments and Heritage Sites;
- Deputy Director of Archaeology.
Appointed members
- Ms. Loubens (Sophie), architect of the Bâtiments de France de l'Hérault, as a member holder, and
Mr. Foisil (Jean), architect of the Bâtiments de France de l'Oise, as a member substitute ; - Mrs Petit (Marie-Laure), heritage inspector, college of architecture and protected spaces, as a member holder, and
Mr Clarke de Dromantin (Xavier), Heritage Inspector, College of Architecture and Protected Spaces, as a member substitute ; - Ms. de Ponthaud (Marie-Suzanne), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Mr. Gatier (Pierre-Antoine), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member substitute; - Ms. Rabaté (Adeline), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, New Aquitaine Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member holder, and
Mr. Rochas (Philippe), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Normandy Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Sire (Marie-Anne), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Ms. Piel (Caroline), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Mr. Bataille (Roger), Mayor of Ervy-le-Châtel (Aube), as a member holder, and
Ms. Coutant (Catherine), member of the Reims (Marne) Municipal Council substitute ; - Mr. Grasser (Jacques), member of the Epinal (Vosges) Municipal Council holder, and
Mr. Lunte (Stefan), Alderman of Moulins (Allier), as a member substitute; - Ms Ibarra (Florence), Deputy Mayor of Mirmande (Drôme), as a member holder, and
Mr. Vayssouze-Faure (Jean-Marc), Mayor of Cahors (Lot), President of the Grand Cahors Agglomeration Community, as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Mr. Bayon de La Tour (Gilles), representative of the association La Demeure historique, as a member holder, and
Ms. Harlin (Martine), representative of La Demeure historique, as a member substitute; - Mr. Gady (Alexandre), representative of the association Sites et Monuments, as a member holder, and
Ms. Adrien (Christine), representative of the association Sites et Monuments, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Gronier (Olivier), representative of the Heritage Foundation, as a member holder, and
Ms. Vilain (Françoise), representative of the Heritage Foundation, as a member substitute; - Mr. de Lépinay (Henri), representative of the association Union Rempart, as a member holder, and
Mrs. Regond (Annie), representative of the association Union Rempart, as a member substitute; - Mr. Toussaint (Philippe), representing the association Vieilles maisons françaises, as a member holder, and
Ms. de La Ville-Baugé (Marie), representative of the association Vieilles maisons françaises, as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Mr. Bottineau (Jean-Christophe), chief architect of historical monuments;
- Ms. Hubert (Charlotte), chief architect of historical monuments;
- Mr. Lours (Mathieu), responsible for the disciplinary field history of architecture at the École de Chaillot, lecturer in the history of architecture at Cergy – Paris University;
- Ms. Magnien (Aline), General Curator of Heritage, Director of the Historical Monuments Research Laboratory;
- Ms. Pillet (Élisabeth), Chief Curator of Heritage, Centre André Chastel;
- Mr. Prost (Philippe), architect-urbanist, professor at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-Belleville.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the head of the French Museum Department;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the Assistant Director of Historic Monuments and Heritage Sites;
- the head of the mission of the general inventory of cultural heritage.
Appointed members
- Ms. Jablonski (Christine), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate Brittany, as a member holder, and
Mr. Vottero (Michaël), Deputy Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as a member substitute; - Mrs Jourd'heuil (Irene), curator of historical monuments, Centre-Val de Loire Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member holder, and
Ms. Didier (Marie-Hélène), curator of historical monuments, Ile-de-France Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Pénicaud (Pierre), Heritage Inspector, College Museums, as a member holder, and
Mr. Liot (David), Heritage Inspector, College Museums, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Piel (Caroline), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Mr. Saunier (Bruno), Heritage Inspector, College Museums, as a member substitute; - Ms. Sire (Marie-Anne), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Ms. Leroy (Murielle), Heritage Inspector, College of Archaeology, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Ms. Robert-Dehault (Élisabeth), Deputy Mayor of Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne), as a member holder, and
Mr. Lions (Paul), Mayor of Corbara (Haute-Corse), as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Mr. Charmet (Olivier), representative of the association AmerAmi, as a member holder and
Ms. Polino (Marie-Noëlle), representative of the association Rails et Histoire, as a member substitute; - Mr. Durand (Jannic), representative of the association Comité français d'histoire de l'art, as a member holder, and
Ms. Peltre (Christine), representative of the association Comité français d'histoire de l'art, as a member substitute; - Mr. Sainte Fare Garnot (Nicolas), representative of the association Société de l'histoire de l'art français, as a member holder, and
Ms. Barbier (Muriel), representative of the association Société de l'histoire de l'art français as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Mr. Badetz (Yves), general curator of heritage, creative advisor at the Mobilier national;
- Ms. Bimbenet-Privat (Michèle), general curator of heritage at the Louvre Museum, department of art objects (collections from the second half of the 16th and 17th centuries);
- Ms. Carré (Anne-Laure)curator at the museum of arts and crafts;
- Mr. Crépin-Leblond (Thierry), General Curator of Heritage, Director of the Renaissance Museum in Écouen;
- Mr. Lamming (Clive), railway historian, associate professor of honorary philosophy;
- Mr. Le Pogam (Pierre-Yves), General Curator of Heritage at the Louvre Museum, Sculpture Department (Byzantium, French Middle Ages);
- Ms. Maisonneuve (Aude), curator of Calvados antiques and art objects;
- Mr. Muel (Francis), curator of honorary heritage, former inspector general of architecture and heritage, specialty general inventory, specialist of goldsmithing;
- Mr. Rondot (Bertrand), Chief Curator of Heritage at the National Museum of the Castles of Versailles and Trianon, Furniture and Art Department;
- Ms. Véron-Denise (Danièle), General Curator of Honorary Heritage, Tissue Specialist.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the director general of artistic creation;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the Assistant Director of Historic Monuments and Heritage Sites;
- the head of the mission of the general inventory of cultural heritage.
Appointed members
- Mr. Benech (Pierre-Olivier), Deputy Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as a member holder, and
Ms. Oulhen (Cécile), Curator of Historical Monuments, Brittany Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute; - Mr. Braem (Didier), creative arts inspector, music college, as a member holder, and
Ms. Sierra-Markiewicz (Sylvie), Creative Design Inspector, College of Music, as a member substitute; - Mrs. Embs (Anne), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Centre Val de Loire, as a member holder, and
Ms. Tugas (Julie), Assistant Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Forlivesi (Luc), Heritage Inspector, College Archives, as a member holder, and
Mr. Pénicaud (Pierre), Heritage Inspector, College Museums, as a member substitute; - Ms. Piel (Caroline), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Mr. Liot (David), Heritage Inspector, College Museums, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Ms. Lacipière (Hélène), Figeac City Councillor (Lot), as a member holder, and
Ms Lavrard (Maryse), Deputy Mayor of Châtellerault (Vienna), as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Ms Gétreau (Florence), representative of the association Société française de musicologie, as a member holder, and
Mr. Sutter (Éric), representative of the association Société française de campanologie, as a member substitute; - Mr. Ménissier (François), representative of the association Fédération francophone des amis de l'orgue, as a member holder, and
Mr. Steens (Benjamin), representative of the association Clavecin in France, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Ospital (Thomas), representing the Orgue association in France, as a member holder, and
Ms. Déruelle (Camille), representative of the association Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Mr. d'Alessandro (Christophe), organist and acoustician, director of research at the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (team Lutherie acoustique musique de l'institut Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris-6);
- Ms Barbarin (Juliette), curator of antiques and art objects of Saône-et-Loire;
- Ms. Chanon (Anne-Gaëlle), concert organist;
- Ms. Clastrier (Françoise), organist, organ historian;
- Mr. Lebrun (Éric), concert organist;
- Mr. Maniguet (Thierry)curator at the Cité de la musique museum;
- Mr. Mantoux (Christophe), concert organist;
- Ms. Piertot (Béatrice), organist and harpsichordist;
- Mr. Roth (Daniel), concert organist;
- Ms. Tchebourkina (Marina), concert organist.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the Assistant Director of Archaeology;
- the Assistant Director of Historic Monuments and Heritage Sites;
- the head of the Historical Monuments Research Laboratory.
Appointed members
- Ms Bonnissent (Dominique), Assistant Regional Curator of Archaeology, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as a member holder, and
Mr. Verjux (Christian), Regional Curator of Archaeology, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Centre-Val de Loire, as a member substitute; - Mr. Galant (Philippe), Regional Archaeology Engineer, Occitania Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member holder, and
Ms. Stern Riffé (Anne-Sylvie), curator of historical monuments, Ile-de-France Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Leroy (Murielle), Heritage Inspector, College of Archaeology, as a member holder, and
Mr. Guilhot (Jean-Olivier), Heritage Inspector, College of Archaeology, as a member substitute; - Mr. Révillion (Stéphane), Heritage Inspector, College of Archaeology, as a member holder, and
Mr. Pénicaud (Pierre), Heritage Inspector, College Museums, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Sire (Marie-Anne), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member holder, and
Ms. de Ponthaud (Marie-Suzanne), Heritage Inspector, College of Historic Monuments, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Mr. Féroussier (Christian), Vice-President of the Departmental Council of Ardèche, as a member holder, and
Ms. Anglard (Régine), Vice-President of the Dordogne County Council, as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Mr. Brussels (Laurent), representative of the Association française de karstologie, as a member holder, and
Ms. Pallier (Céline), representative of the Association française de karstologie, as a member substitute; - Ms. Darricau (Joëlle), representative of the association Fédération française du tourisme et patrimoine souterrain, as a member holder, and
Mr. de La Varende (François), representative of the association Fédération française du tourisme et patrimoine souterrain, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Gauchon (Christophe), representative of the association Fédération française de spéléologie, as a member holder, and
Ms. Crégut (Evelyne), representative of the association Fédération française de spéléologie, as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Ms. Alaoui-Sosse (Laurence), microbiologist, lecturer at the University of Franche-Comté;
- Mr. Aubry (Thierry), prehistorian at the Foundation of the Park of the Côa Valley (Portugal);
- Mr. Dandurand (Grégory), geoarchaeologist, in charge of operations and research at the National Institute of preventive archaeological research;
- Mr. Garate (Diego), prehistorian, research professor at the University of Cantabria (Spain);
- Mr. Genty (Dominique), specialist in caving and underground environments, research director at the National Centre for Scientific Research;
- Ms. Henry-Lormelle (Diane), restorer of wall paintings;
- Ms. Lafon-Pham (Dominique), specialist in materials, professor at the Alès School of Mines;
- Mr. Le Quellec (Jean-Loïc), prehistorian, anthropologist, rock art specialist, research director emeritus at the National Centre for Scientific Research;
- Ms. Puyo-Lacanette (Delphine), specialist in the underground climate of ornate caves, teacher-researcher at the École nationale supérieure de matériaux, d'agroalimentaire et de chimie, Bordeaux INP;
- Ms Schwab (Catherine), curator of heritage, responsible for the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic departments of the Musée d'archéologie de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the director general of artistic creation;
- the Director General of Corporate Economic and Environmental Performance;
- the Director General for Planning, Housing and Nature;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the deputy director of historic monuments and heritage sites.
Appointed members
- Ms Bureau (Odile), head of the garden department of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, as a member holder, and
Mr. Lerche (Thierry), Head of the Gardens Department of the National Domain of Fontainebleau, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Forlivesi (Luc), Heritage Inspector, College Archives, as a member holder, and
Ms. Petit (Marie-Laure), Heritage Inspector, College of Architecture and Protected Spaces, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Ismail (Mahmoud), architect of the Bâtiments de France de l'Essonne, as a member holder, and
Ms Nitescu (Ana-Cristina), architect of the Bâtiments de France des Hauts-de-Seine, as a member substitute ; - Ms. Omère (Sophie), Assistant Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Occitanie Regional Cultural Affairs Branch, as a member holder, and
Mr. Rodriguez (Pierrick), curator of historical monuments, Provence-AlpesCôte d'Azur Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute.
As holders of a local elective mandate:
- Mr. Aubry (Pierre), Deputy Mayor of Fécamp (Seine-Maritime), as a member holder, and
Ms Jean dit Pannel (Sandrine), Deputy Mayor of Joinville (Haute-Marne), as a member substitute ; - Mr. Beauté (Thibaut), Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Isle (Eure), Normandy Regional Councillor, as a member holder, and
Ms. Porte (Laurence), Mayor of Montbard (Côte-d'Or), Deputy Member of the Côte-d'Or Departmental Council substitute; - Ms. Sicard-Desnuelle (Marie-Pierre), Deputy Mayor of Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), as a member holder, and
Mr. Trifiletti (Stéphane), Regional Councillor for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, as a member substitute.
As representatives of associations or foundations whose purpose is to promote knowledge, protection and presentation of heritage:
- Mr. Crisnaire (Régis), representing the association Jardins botaniques de France and French-speaking countries, as a member holder, and
Ms. Marcadet (Claire), representative of the association Jardins botaniques de France and French-speaking countries, as a member substitute; - Mr. Libaud (Jacky), representative of the association Graine de jardins, as a member holder, and
Ms. Baudelet-Stelmacher (Laurence), representative of the association Graine de jardins, as a member substitute; - Ms. Marchand (Anne), representative of the Hortis association, as a member holder, and
Mr. Maillard (Christian), representing the Hortis Association, as a member substitute ; - Ms. de Saint-Venant (Alix), representative of the association Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, as a member holder, and
Mr. Bady (Jean-Pierre), representative of the association Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, as a member substitute; - Ms. Slezec (Anne-Marie), representative of the association Société nationale d'horticulture de France, as a member holder, and
Mr. Audouy (Michel), representative of the association Société nationale d'horticulture de France, as a member substitute.
As qualified personalities:
- Ms. de Courtois (Stéphanie)Associate Assistant Master at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles, Master in Historical Gardens, Heritage and Landscapes;
- Mrs. Croizier (Mirabelle), heritage architect;
- Mr. Madelénat (Antoine), chief architect of historical monuments;
- Mr. Mirallié (Denis)horticultural and landscape engineer;
- Mr. Quenardel (Antoine), landscape designer;
- Ms. Quentin (Michèle), historian of garden art.
As representatives of the State:
Ex officio members
- the chairman of the committee;
- the Director General of Heritage and Architecture;
- the head of the architecture department;
- the head of the delegation for inspection, research and innovation;
- the Assistant Director of Historic Monuments and Heritage Sites;
- Deputy Director of Archaeology.
As members of the Council of State:
Appointed members
- Mr. Sanson (Marc), Honorary State Councillor, as a member holder, and
Ms. Fort-Besnard (Amélie), master of requests to the Council of State, as a member substitute.
As Section Representatives:
Representatives of the first section:
- Mr. de la Bretesche (Alain), representative of the association Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, as a member holder, and
Ms. Bru (Christine), representative of the association Fédération Patrimoine-Environnement, as a member substitute ; - Mr. Mazurier (Laurent), representing the association Petites Cités de caractère, as a member holder, and
Ms. Métadier (Sophie), representative of the association Petites Cités de caractère, as a member substitute.
Representatives of the second section:
- Ms. Girard (Nathalie), representative of the association Maisons paysannes de France, as a member holder, and
Mr. Alglave (Gilles), representative of the association Maisons paysannes de France, as a member substitute; - Ms. d'Harcourt (Isabelle), representative of La Demeure historique, as a member holder, and
Mr. Lauvergeon (Christophe), representative of the association La Demeure historique as a member substitute.
Representatives of the third section:
- Mr. Gady (Alexandre), representative of the association Sites et monuments, as a member holder, and
Ms. Adrien (Christine), representative of the association Sites et monuments, as a member substitute; - Mr. Toussaint (Philippe), representing the association Vieilles maisons françaises, as a member holder, and
Ms. de La Ville-Baugé (Marie), representative of the association Vieilles maisons françaises, as a member substitute.
Representatives of the fourth section:
- Ms. Jablonski (Christine), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate Brittany, as a member holder, and
Mr. Vottero (Michaël), Deputy Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as a member substitute; - Mr. Rondot (Bertrand), Chief Curator of Heritage at the National Museum of the Castles of Versailles and Trianon, Furniture and Art Department, as a member holder, and
Ms. Maisonneuve (Aude), curator of Calvados antiques and art objects, as a member substitute.
Representatives of the fifth section:
- Ms Barbarin (Juliette), curator of antiquities and art objects of Saône-et-Loire, as a member holder, and
Mr. Maniguet (Thierry)curator at the Cité de la Musique Museum, as a member substitute; - Mrs. Embs (Anne), Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Centre Val de Loire, as a member holder, and
Mr. Benech (Pierre-Olivier), Deputy Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as a member substitute.
Representatives of the sixth section:
- Ms Bonnissent (Dominique), Assistant Regional Curator of Archaeology, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Burgundy-Franche-Comté, as a member holder, and
Mr. Verjux (Christian), Regional Curator of Archaeology, Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs Centre – Val de Loire, as a member substitute; - Mr. Galant (Philippe), Regional Archaeology Engineer, Occitania Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member holder, and,
Ms. Stern Riffé (Anne-Sylvie), curator of historical monuments, Ile-de-France Regional Cultural Affairs Directorate, as a member substitute.
Representatives of the seventh section:
- Mr. Beauté (Thibaut), Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Isle (Eure), Normandy Regional Councillor, as a member holder, and
Ms. Omère (Sophie), Assistant Regional Curator of Historical Monuments, Occitanie Regional Cultural Affairs Branch, as a member substitute; - Ms. Slezec (Anne-Marie), representative of the association Société nationale d'horticulture de France, as a member holder, and
Mr. Audouy (Michel), representative of the association Société nationale d'horticulture de France, as a member substitute.
Responsibilities of the CNPA
Consultation with the NFPC is mandatory in a number of cases, including:
- projects to classify outstanding heritage sites;
- draft safeguard and enhancement plans;
- projects to classify buildings or movable objects or movable historical complexes as historic monuments;
- projects for the creation of conservation easements in the premises of a classified movable object or a set of historic movable property classified in a building classified as historic monuments;
- national domain creation projects (list and scopes);
- plans for the disposal of buildings protected as historic monuments belonging to the State or to one of its public institutions;
- plans for the sale or disposal of the French heritage of the State located abroad and having special historical or cultural value;
- an owner’s plans to give formal notice to carry out work on a classified building or movable object, where the preservation of the object is seriously compromised.
NFPC may propose any measures to ensure the protection, conservation and presentation of heritage and architecture. It also evaluates policies for the protection, conservation and presentation of cultural heritage.
Commission balance sheets
- 2021 NFPC and RCAP Board Balance Sheet
- NFPC and RCAP Commission 2020 Update
- 2019 NFPC and RCAP Board Review
References