historic preservation
der Denkmalschutz
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historic preservation
The totality of measures and laws for protecting and preserving cultural monuments such as old buildings, statues, or historic sites.
Das alte Rathaus steht unter Denkmalschutz und darf nicht einfach umgebaut werden.
The old town hall is under historic preservation protection and may not simply be renovated.
| gender | masculine der |
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| genitive | des Denkmalschutzes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Denkmalschutz | – |
| accusative | den Denkmalschutz | – |
| dative | dem Denkmalschutz | – |
| genitive | des Denkmalschutzes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Denkmal' (monument) and 'Schutz' (protection). A 'Denkmal' is literally a 'mark for thinking', meaning a sign of remembrance. 'Denkmalschutz' (historic preservation) is therefore the protection of these signs of remembrance.
Ohne den Denkmalschutz wären viele historische Gebäude bereits abgerissen worden.
Without historic preservation, many historic buildings would already have been demolished.
A very common and important phrase is 'unter Denkmalschutz stehen' (to be listed / to be under historic preservation protection). It describes the state of a building or object being legally protected.
Die alte Brücke steht seit 1980 unter Denkmalschutz.
The old bridge has been listed since 1980.
Besides 'stehen' (to stand), the verb 'stellen' (to place / put) is often used. 'Etwas unter Denkmalschutz stellen' (to place something under historic preservation protection) is the active process in which an authority officially decides to protect an object.
Die Stadt will das historische Fabrikgebäude unter Denkmalschutz stellen lassen.
The city wants to have the historic factory building placed under historic preservation protection.
historic preservation
Der Denkmalschutz emphasizes laws and other measures that protect cultural monuments. Die Denkmalpflege also includes legal aspects, but focuses more strongly on the professional and practical care and preservation of a monument.
Der Denkmalschutz verhindert den Abriss des historischen Rathauses.
Historic preservation prevented the historic town hall from being demolished.
Die Denkmalpflege sorgt für die fachgerechte Restaurierung des historischen Rathauses.
Historic preservation work ensured that the historic town hall was professionally restored.
