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Country Summary for SWEDEN

I.  Relevant Legislation
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II.  Regulated Cultural Property

I. Relevant Legislation
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II. Regulated Cultural Property
Definitions

Ancient finds are objects that have no owner when found and that
1. are discovered in or near ancient monuments and remains and are connected with them, or
2. are found in other circumstances and are presumably at least one hundred years old. (HCA – Ch. 2, § 3)
 
The term Swedish cultural goods refers to objects that were actually or presumably made in Sweden or in some other country by a Swede. The term foreign cultural goods refers to objects made I another country by someone other than a Swede. For the purposes of determination under this Act, the boundaries of Sweden on 1 July 1986 shall decide whether an object shall be deemed to be Swedish cultural goods. (HCA – Ch. 5, § 2)

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III. Export Restrictions
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IV. Ownership Rights and Restrictions
III.  Export Restrictions
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IV.  Ownership Rights and Restrictions
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V.  Violations, Penalties and Sanctions
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VI.  International Conventions and Bilateral Agreements
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Country Contact
for Cultural Property Mrs. Mari Granath Lagercrantz
Deputy Director
Division for Cultural Heritage
Ministry of Culture mari.granath-lagercrantz
@regeringskansliet.se
+46 8 405 2627

Christina Nylen
Deputy Director
Division for Cultural Heritage
Ministry of Culture christina.nylen
@regeringskansliet.se
+46 8 405 13 07