Urgent call for protection of Luxembourg's architectural heritage - Similar companies

Compared with other countries, Luxembourg counts relatively few buildings, which are protected under the framework of nationa ... l heritage conservation. Over the past decades, a substantial part of the country’s architectural heritage has vanished, falling victim to the booming real estate market. All in all, very little of Luxembourg’s historical architecture has been preserved. In July 2019 a draft law for the protection of cultural heritage was presented, which is, certainly, a step in the right direction. However, while this law is being reviewed and debated in the Parliament, the destruction of valuable architectural substance continues and seems to progress at an increasing pace. Completely independent of any political or ideological influence and affiliation, Petition 1638 was launched in order to address the the Luxembourg’s authorities to urgently undertake appropriate measures in order to prevent an irremediable loss of Luxembourg’s architectural heritage. In particular, the petition calls for alignment of Luxembourg' system of architectural heritage protection to the best practice adopted in other European countries (e.g. systematic protection of all old construction and granting demolition permits on exceptional basis, ONLY if no architectural or historical value can be proven by experts). The full text of the petition (with multiple examples of violation of international protection standards) is available in English, French and German at www.petition1638.org Please add your signature directly on the website of Chamber of Deputies (see the link in the description). Only residents in Luxembourg of 15 y.o.+ are eligible to sign. read more