50 years after the adoption of a groundbreaking law, there is a threat to monument protection in Bavaria. Science Minister wants to talk about “cultural-politically balanced further development’ Concerned voices have been increasing for some time now, fearing that monument protection will be undermined.
Authorities do not intervene, at least not in a timely manner. There is a lack of monitoring staff, commitment in rural areas is declining under investor pressure - these are some of the complaints. In 2022, the State Association for Local Heritage Preservation, which was viewed with suspicion by the State Office for Monument Preservation, even began to compile a list of the “demolitions of the year” - with examples of threatened listed buildings. The State Monuments Council with its chairman Robert Brannekämper (CSU), known as a consistent opponent of high-rise construction in Munich, has not yet taken a position. The deadline for commenting does not expire until the end of October. But the thrust will probably be different than suggested in the letter.