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Country Summary for LIECHTENSTEIN

I.  Relevant Legislation
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II.  Regulated Cultural Property

Definitions


Monuments are moveable or immoveable objects worth keeping because of their historic, artistic or scientific importance and their relationship to Liechtenstein. (1977 Law Art. 2(1))

Examples

The following are specifically considered monuments:
(a) individual parts of buildings, buildings and groups of buildings, as well as their accessories and appurtenances;
(b) historically important areas and sites;
(c) works of art, artifacts, documents, written and printed matter, coins, seals and the like;
(d) collections. (1977 Law Art. 2(2))
 
Registry

Monuments worth keeping shall be listed on an inventory by government order if they are not protected (Art. 9 et seq.). The government can publish the listing of a monument on the inventory. (1977 Law Art. 7)

III.  Export Restrictions
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IV.  Ownership Rights and Restrictions
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V.  Violations, Penalties and Sanctions
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VI.  International Conventions and Bilateral Agreements
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Country Contact
for Cultural Property
Amt für Kultur
Landesarchiv
Peter-Kaiser-Platz 2
Postfach 684
9490 Vaduz
Liechtenstein dorothee.platz@llv.li
www.aku.llv.li
Ph: +423 236 63 41
F: +423 236 63 59

Dr. Rainer Vollkommer
Director
Liechtensteinisches Landesmuseum (National Museum)
Städtle 43
Postfach 1216
FL-9490 Vaduz
Liechtenstein rainer.vollkommer@.llv.li
Ph: 423-236-68-51
F: 423-239-68-37