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St. Veit: The city center is spared from monument protection – citizens benefit!
The city center of St. Veit remains exempt from ensemble protection, which allows for more flexible designs. Mayor Kulmer welcomes the decision.
St. Veit: The city center is spared from monument protection – citizens benefit!
A lot is currently happening in St. Veit in terms of monument protection: the city center is to be placed under special supervision in the future. This was made possible by a decision by the Federal Monuments Office, which excluded public open spaces such as squares and streets from the ensemble protection. These areas include the main square, the lower square, the church square and the Herzog Bernhard square Small newspaper reported. Mayor Martin Kulmer (SPÖ) is pleased with the development as it creates legal certainty for the city and its citizens.
The decision can be seen as a turning point in the ensemble protection process. According to Kulmer, the Federal Monuments Office's assessment emphasizes that these open spaces no longer have any historical or cultural significance in view of structural changes in the 20th century. This opens up new opportunities for the city administration to flexibly design the old town and better plan the infrastructure.
Background of the decision
It was a long road to get to this decision. With professional support from history expert Andreas Besold, the municipality was ultimately able to convince the Federal Monuments Office to exempt certain buildings from protection. Kulmer emphasizes that the challenge to the decisions was both justified and promising and that the city is providing citizens with advice.
Although the public spaces are no longer considered part of the ensemble, other objects in the area remain protected as historical monuments. Here too, structural changes can be made to a certain extent, but in many cases they require approval from the Federal Monuments Office. Information about this and the general handling of monument protection can be found on the website Federal Monuments Office.
Importance for urban development
The decision has far-reaching effects on urban development. Mayor Kulmer sees the new regulations as an opportunity for the city to expand its creative freedom. The municipality can thus be more actively involved in the development of the old town without having to comply with the restrictions of ensemble protection.
The positive response to this decision is supported by many quarters. The population is optimistic about future developments in their city. Who knows, perhaps in the near future we can experience a St. Veit that is not only historically grown, but also modern and adaptable.