Country Summary for POLAND

Definitions

Monument – an immovable or movable object (or part or group thereof) made by man or connected with man’s activity and attesting to a past era or event, the preservation of which is in the interest of society due to its historical, artistic, scientific or academic value. (Monuments Act, Art. 3)

Immovable monuments include:

-cultural landscapes;
-urban and rural layouts and complexes of buildings;
-architectural and construction works;
-defensive constructions;
-technical objects, including mines, ironworks, glassworks, power plants, and other industrial facilities;
-cemeteries;
-parks, gardens, and other designed greenery; and
-places commemorating historical events or the activities of outstanding personalities or institutions. (Monuments Act, Art. 6)

Movable monuments include:
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