Classification of monuments
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
Description
Τhe procedure concerns the classification of religious buildings (Christian churches, mosques, synagogues) dating from 1830 onwards as monuments, and is addressed to legal persons.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Antiquities Authorities, Monuments and Archaeological Works, Department of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Archaeological Sites |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Provided without cost |
| Deadline of Implementation | 1 year |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
What you will need
- Αpplication by a citizen or the board of the religious building to the competent Ephorate of Antiquities in order to initiate the classification procedure.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, Persons
Legislation
- DescriptionExecutive State: organisation, operation and transparency of government, governmental institutions and central public administration.Legal references
- DescriptionOn the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general.Legal references
About
Remarks
Immovable monuments include: * a) ancient goods dating up to 1830; * b) contemporary cultural objects predating the last 100 years; and * c) contemporary cultural objects dating with the last 100 years. The last two categories are classified as monuments on account of their architectural, urban planning, social, ethnological, folklore or historical, artistic or scientific importance. Once classified as such, the object is protected under the provisions of archaeological legislation. The same procedure is also followed for the classification of cultural objects other than religious objects, but the Services of Contemporary Monuments and Technical Works and the Directorate for the Protection and Restoration of Contemporary Monuments are the competent agencies.
