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If you would like to have access to the monument file, you can apply to the competent authority.

The monuments protected under the Monument Protection Act are recorded in a register of cultural monuments.

If you would like to receive information on monuments or access to files, you can apply for this at the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and the State Archaeological Museum.

Owners are given unrestricted access to the files. Other persons are only granted access to the extent that data protection regulations and the protection of business data do not conflict with this.  

In the case of ground monuments and movable monuments, proof of a legitimate interest may be required.

After reviewing the application and any necessary documents and proofs, you will receive the desired information from the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and the State Archaeological Museum, if there are no data protection or other interests worthy of protection of the monument owner. In certain cases, the information may be refused.

• Address of the monument
• Power of attorney, if applicable
• Proof of ownership, if applicable
• If applicable, proof of entitlement in rem

• Owners of monuments are granted unrestricted access to files / information
• in the case of movable monuments and ground monuments, proof of a legitimate interest may be required.
• The inspection of the files / information must not conflict with the interests of the owners worthy of protection.

For owners of monuments: none

For third parties: depending on the effort, in accordance with the Administrative Fee Schedule for Official Acts in the Enforcement of the File Inspection and Access to Information Act

• You informally request access to the file.
• If further documentation or evidence is required, you will be notified.
• The request for access to the file is being examined.
• In case of rejection, you will receive a notification.
• If approved, the Brandenburg State Office and the State Archaeological Museum will make an appointment to inspect the files or send you the information in another way.

Up to 4 weeks

None

Appeal proceedings and action before the Administrative Court

Complaint to the State Commissioner for Data Protection and the Right to Inspect Files

• Monument information exhibition
• informal application
• Owners of monuments have full access to the monument file.
• Other persons may be granted access to the files, provided that data protection regulations, the protection of business data or other interests worthy of protection do not conflict with this.
• In certain cases, only information can be provided instead of access to the file.
• responsible: Brandenburg State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and State Archaeological Museum (BLDAM)

Brandenburg State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and the State Archaeological Museum (BLDAM)

Forms: no
Online procedure possible: partial
Written form required: no
Personal appearance necessary: partial