Granada Convention

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The Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage (Switzerland: Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage ) of 3 October 1985, also briefly Granada -Convention ( SEV . -No 121) called, is one of the most important agreements of the Council of Europein the field of preservation of cultural goods. The contractual partners undertake, among other things, to prevent protected goods from being defaced, damaged or destroyed. They also undertake to counter the harmful effects of air pollution, but also to promote the professions involved in the preservation of the architectural heritage. The aim of the Granada Convention is to highlight the urgency of a common policy that will make it possible to preserve Europe's architectural heritage and make the public aware of its importance, and anchors the idea of ​​active monument protection on an international level.

The principles of the coordinated European monument conservation policy are thus consolidated between the contracting parties.

The general agreement entered into force on December 1, 1987.

Accession of the German-speaking countries

  • Germany signed the agreement on October 3, 1985, and ratified it on August 17, 1987. (Entry into force for Germany on December 1, 1987.)
  • Liechtenstein signed the agreement on October 3, 1985. It was ratified on May 11, 1988. The Convention entered into force for Liechtenstein on September 1, 1988.
  • Austria signed the convention on October 3, 1985, but has not yet ratified it. In addition, Austria has applied Article 4 lit. c, d reserved to the Convention .
  • Belgium: ratified on September 17, 1992, entry into force on January 1, 1993.
  • Switzerland signed the convention on March 27, 1996 and ratified it on the same day. It came into force for Switzerland on July 1, 1996.

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