Heritage properties and flood risk

In 2015, reduction of the Loire and its tributaries basin’s cultural heritage properties’ vulnerability was achieved by: 

• introduction of a method of inventorying heritage exposed to flood risk
• making a vulnerability self-diagnosis tool available to managers

◦   the tool was tested out on a number of heritage sites in Angers (49), La Riche (37) and Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin (45). 

Since the beginning of 2016, listing of heritage properties has covered all 6 territoires à risque important d’inondation (TRIs – major flood risk areas) in the Loire and its tributaries basin. 

The final aim is to supply managers of heritage sites and properties with a reliable operational method for assessing their vulnerability to flood risk, and provide indications and advice, often as regards organisation, with a view to reducing it. The results of such work should also be incorporated into stratégies locales de gestion du risque inondation (SLGRIs – local flood risk management strategies). 

On the web: 

• Réduction de vulnérabilité des biens patrimoniaux (EPL)