Protection of cultural property; labeling of cultural property
Brief description
According to the Hague Convention, cultural property of outstanding value should also be protected in the event of armed conflict.Description
A sign with an unusual shape can be seen more and more frequently on mostly historical buildings. The sign has a point at the bottom and is blue and white in color (blue and white hash marks). Such a sign is used to mark immovable cultural assets.
The marking of cultural property is carried out on the basis of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of May 14, 1954. Cultural property within the meaning of the Convention is movable and immovable property that is of the greatest importance to the cultural heritage of any people. This cultural heritage can be monuments and archaeological sites, works of art from all eras, creations and works of poets, thinkers, composers and scientists, as well as all written traditions.
In addition to the designated architectural monuments, the cultural property mark can also be found on museums, libraries and archives as well as at salvage sites for movable cultural property.
Through this labeling, the cultural significance of an object is brought home to the citizen as a kind of by-product. Properly understood, cultural property protection makes it possible to understand the difference to monument protection.
The district administration offices and independent cities are responsible for awarding the international protection mark (blue and white rhombus symbol).
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