The Traces are tangible signs of the presence of languages in Europe,
preserved in places, monuments and works of art. Each Trace represents
a unique link between a material object and its immaterial dimension:
the cultural and linguistic history it carries.
Through inscriptions, graffiti, place names, legends, songs and other
elements, the Traces document the richness and variety of the languages that
have inhabited and continue to resonate in European territories. This
heritage forms a true living museum, the “Diffuseum”.
Studying the Traces means understanding the history, memory and symbolic
value of places.
Explore the map and discover the Traces in the European territory.