Monument Protection and Zoning in Germany: Regulations and Public Support from an International Perspective

Wolfgang Maennig

No 40, Working Papers from Chair for Economic Policy, University of Hamburg

Abstract: Restrictions on new constructions and modernisations occur in almost all countries and numerous regulations apply in Germany. This article outlines regulations regarding the protection of historical buildings, restoration law and preservation statutes and describes compensatory subsidies available in the form of tax benefits and/or grants. The article evaluates German regulations and public supports available for monument protection and modernisation from an international perspective.

Keywords: Monument Protection; Zoning; Modernisation; Real Estates; Regulations; Germany; Historical Building (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L85 R31 R33 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2011-04-18
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Published in Hamburg Contemporary Economic Discussions, Issue 40, 2011

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