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Denkmalschutz

heritage protection

noun DENK-mahl-shuts Less Common
Arts & Culture Traditions

Also means

listed status

Usage Note

Denkmalschutz is the legal protection of historic monuments and buildings; a protected building is said to be unter Denkmalschutz stehen ('to stand under monument protection'). It is a compound of Denkmal ('monument') and Schutz ('protection') and is used as an uncountable mass noun.

Examples

"Das Gebäude steht unter Denkmalschutz."

Natural Translation

The building is a listed monument.

Literal Translation

The building stands under monument-protection.

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