Legislative and planning normative framework on heritage and landscape in Armeni a
Dec 23, 2014
Legislative and planning normative framework on heritage and landscape inArmenia
The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia
Article 11 -Historical and cultural monuments and other cultural values are under the care and protection of the state.
Conventions /// UNESCO
Legislative and planning normative framework on heritage and landscape in Armenia
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage- 1972 /1993
World Heritage List - 3 sites (8 Churches / Monasteries and 1Temple) - Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots (2000)- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (1996)- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (2000)
Tentative List - 4 sites (4 Churches / Monasteries and 1 Archeological Site) - The archaeological site of the city of Dvin (1995)- The basilica and archaeological site of Yererouk (1995)- The monastery of Noravank and the upper Amaghou Valley (1996)- The monasteries of Tatev and Tatevi Anapat and the adjacent areas of the Vorotan Valley (1995)
Conventions /// European
European Cultural Convention - 1954 / 1997
European Landscape Convention - 2000 / 2004
Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society - 2005 / in progress
Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe - 1985 / 2009
Convention on the Protection of the Archeological Heritage - 1992 / 2004
Charter European Regional Spatial Planning – 1983
Charter on Sustainable European Cities – 2007
Legislation /// National Level
Law on Urban Planning - 1998 Law on Preservation and Usage of Historical and Cultural (Non-Movable) Monuments and Historical Environments - 1998
Law on Basis of Cultural Legislation - 2002
Law on State owned and Not for Alienation Historical and Cultural Monuments - 2003
Legislation /// National Level
State List of Historical and Cultural Monuments - ~ 26’000 Listed Items
State List of State owned and Not for Alienation Historical and Cultural Monuments
Legislation /// National Level
Guideline on State Assessment, Study, Preservation, Strengthening, Renovation, Restoration and Usage of Historical and Cultural Non-Movable Monuments
Guideline for Developing Master and Zoning Plans
Guideline on Implementation of National Landscape Policy
Planning Documents ///
Resettlement Plan of Republic of Armenia / Approved in 2002
Regional Plans for Marzes (Regions) of ArmeniaOnly for Lake Sevan
Master Plans for towns (Yerevan and other 35 towns out of 48)
Zoning Plans for towns (also for different parts of Yerevan)
Preposition (Master) Plan for Historical and Cultural MonumentsOnly for Yerevan, Goris project is in progress
Planning Documents ///
Dilijan Master Plan
Urban Design Projects ///
Old Dilijan Complex
Urban Design Projects ///
Old Yerevan Complex
Urban Design Projects ///
Nikol Doumans Muesum Complex in Tsaghkashat Village