Saturday, 3 October 2026

Owners of cultural heritage sites made liable for the condition of facades, with fines tied to cadastral value

A ruined manor house with a collapsed roof and broken windows, a round fountain and bare winter trees in front.

Owners of cultural heritage sites have been made answerable for the condition of monument façades. Fines for such violations depend on the cadastral value of the property, and in extreme cases its confiscation is possible. At present, around 40% of cultural heritage sites are restored with private investment

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