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Preservation Law
Denkmalrecht
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:16:06
Abstract
The course elaborates the legal concept of “monument” in its important distinction from the respective scientific concept. It highlights its embeddedness and effect in public building law. Furthermore, it deals with legal protection instruments and procedures.
Objective
In addition to elaborating the legal concept of monuments, the course familiarises participants with legal protection instruments and procedures. It is planned to involve the participants by means of practical examples.
Content
The first part is devoted to substantive preservation law: legal foundations and qualification of an object as a "monument", structural-legal aesthetics and architectural monument, scope of protection as well as prerequisites for protection. The second part deals with the procedures: Responsibilities of the various authorities/bodies, record of objects, provisional and definitive protection (in particular according to the protection objective and effect of the various protection instruments) and appellate proceedings. In accordance with the lecturer's (Dr. Dominik Bachmann) practical experience, formal preservation law is based on Zurich law, the principles of which, however, also apply in the monument preservation ordinances of the other cantons, which differ in detail. These are referred to selectively and by way of example.
Resources
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- NDS , WBZ
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Denkmalrecht
Does not take place this semester.
2 Blockveranstaltungen an 2 Freitagen.
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No time listed | 8 h semesterly |
Offered In
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CAS in Preservation (Only takes place every second autumn semester (even numbered years).)
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MAS in Preservation and Construction History (Start: Every two years in the autumn semester with an even numbered year Duration: 4 semesters part time)
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