50 years ago, the Free State took the lead in Europe with a groundbreaking law. Little of it remains. Politicians lack the will to preserve the country’s built heritage.
Cultural policy: Once upon a time there was monument protection
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50 years ago, the Free State took the lead in Europe with a groundbreaking law. Little of it remains. Politicians lack the will to preserve the country’s built heritage.