Monument designation

The history of our city is important. We want to protect and preserve special buildings. Protection can be achieved by designating a building as a national monument or protected town and village monument. This is done by the Department for Cultural Heritage. At this moment the list of national monuments is complete. Only buildings from the reconstruction period (1940 - 1965) will be added.

Approach

Owners or interested party submit an application to the Minister. The State Department of Cultural Heritage will process your application.

Description

Architecture and urban planning from 1940-1965 are important to Dutch architectural history. This period is best known as the reconstruction period. More information can be found on the website of Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed. The Rijksdienst does still designate protected city and village views. The protection secures the cultural-historical value for the future.

Register of Monuments

All national monuments are listed in the register of monuments. The monument register contains: the name of the monument, the monument number and a short description. Some monuments also have photographs, maps or other visual material. The register of monuments can be found on the website of the National Agency for Cultural Heritage. 

Sometimes the minister designates a new national monument following a citizen's proposal. The requirements are very strict.

Monuments in Heerlen

Heerlen has national monuments and national protected cityscapes. The cityscapes are: Beersdal, Leenhof, Eikenderveld, Maria Christinawijk, Molenberg and Tempsplein-de Hesselleplein.

Heerlen also currently has some municipal monuments. These are:

  • Christ King Church Vrieheide
  • The facade of the former Hoensbroek town hall
  • Schinkel Street 2
  • and Honigmann Street 51 and 53.

Learn more

State Department of Cultural Heritage

Designating monuments

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