Usos e sustentabilidade do património cultural edificado na cidade de Maputo: o caso da fortaleza Nossa Senhora Da Conceição

Abstract

The preservation and enhancement of the Built Heritage is a collective responsibility, the community should participate in its process, from the preparation of inventories to decision-making, because only then will she become aware of its importance social and economic. Thus, it is essential to adopt strategies with with a view to ensuring the sustainable use and conservation of this category of cultural heritage Mozambican. It is in this context that the present study seeks to analyze the issues concerning the sustainable conservation of the built cultural heritage, having as a study the Maputo Fortress, in downtown Maputo. This study questions to what extent the various current uses of the Fortress contribute to the conservation and safeguard the patrimonial values ​​of this property. The results of the survey carried out for the elaboration of this, show the importance of community involvement in the process of its preservation, sustainability and valorization. The uses provide new dynamics in the sustainable management of the built heritage. Through the implementation of new activities, the Maputo Fortress gains new functions, which, in turn, improve its image.