Majority of structures
A majority of structural systems (abbreviated as MbA ) in terms of monument protection consists of several buildings or parts of buildings that belong together formally and creatively. It is not necessary for all elements to be erected at the same time. Each of these buildings can be a monument in itself . A group of buildings can, however, also contain elements that are not in themselves cultural monuments . It is crucial that all elements form a recognizable unity. This unity is the result of the interaction of the individual elements, which add up to a unified whole, so that a qualitative aspect is added to the spatial aspect.
In order to be considered an ensemble, a plurality of objects must be related to one another and, precisely because of this connection, must be protected in their entirety. The majority of structures thus experience their monument value through the fact that the individual objects themselves are assigned to one another, from whose specific context the value of the whole is revealed. The decisive factor is the connection of the individual objects through an overarching component or idea or a characteristic that creates unity, which is the actual “bearer of the historical message” of the ensemble. Significant interrelationship between the several structures can also be derived from the history of their origins, which results directly from the historical significance, which is an overarching criterion for monument protection.
Examples include a uniformly built-up street, a row of villas on an arterial road, a group of Nissen huts, similar corner buildings at an intersection, but also a small group of 2-3 houses, for example as the edge of a market square, industrial or port facilities or small settlements. In the case of a majority of structures, the list of monuments lists exactly which elements it consists of. This also includes the buildings, which in themselves are not cultural monuments.
An example of an ensemble under monument protection as the majority of buildings is the Se Grenzschlachthof in Lübeck