Law on Protection of Cultural Monuments (1992)

This Law provides for the protection of cultural monuments. It states that cultural monuments are a part of the cultural and historical heritage –cultural and historical landscapes and individual territories (ancient burial sites, cemeteries, parks, places of historical events and the activities of famous persons), as well as individual graves, groups of buildings and individual buildings, works of art, facilities and articles with historical, scientific, artistic or other cultural value and the preservation of which for future generations is in conformity with the interests of the State and people of Latvia, as well as international interests.