Ochrona zabytków w Rumunii

The article presents some aspects connected with organisation of preservation of historical monuments in Roumania. The preservation work is strictly separated from museum work. The highest and also the only preserving authority, called under the new post-war act of 1960, is the Direction of Historical Monuments; whereas museum work is subordinate to the Ministry of Culture and Art. Activities, such as studying and designing of preservation work as well as survey and supervision, are concentrated in the Direction of Historical Monuments. Moreover The Commitee for Culture and The Building Commitee of each district are concerned with the problems of historical monuments. Quite a boom may be observed now in the way of restoration, because of recent including of those problems into the sphere of touristics development programme. Hence most objects being restored at the moment lie in Bukovina, in Central Transylvania, in Bucureçti and its proximity, as well as in Dobruja. The preservation of historical monuments enjoys in Roumania the status of cultural, national, almost patriotic action, although it finally yields a return. „Green light for preservation problems” and the state is consequently financing that undertaking. Some methods and final effects of preservating certain buildings may be objectionable, but the grand style in which the works are conducted rends one absolutely jealous. The reconstruction of the old dwellingshopping center in Bucureçti sets a good example, as well as the building of Vlach Skansen in Curtiçoara, Oltenia.