Legislative and planning normative framework on heritage and landscape in Armenia Presented during the VIVA EAST Thematic Seminar on "Methodology for Urban Planning and Design of minor Historic Centres Territorial Cultural Systems, Bari, Italy, Oct. 2012

1. Legislative and planning normative framework on heritage and landscape in
Armenia

2. The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia
Article 11 -
Historical and cultural monuments and other cultural values are
under the care and protection of the state.

3. Legislative and planning normative framework on heritage and landscape in Armenia
Conventions /// UNESCO
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
- 1972 /1993
World Heritage List - 3 sites (8 Churches / Monasteries and 1Temple)
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
(2000)
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (1996)
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley (2000)
Tentative List - 4 sites (4 Churches / Monasteries and 1 Archeological Site)
- The archaeological site of the city of Dvin (1995)
- The basilica and archaeological site of Yererouk (1995)
- The monastery of Noravank and the upper Amaghou Valley (1996)
- The monasteries of Tatev and Tatevi Anapat and the adjacent areas of the Vorotan
Valley (1995)

4. Conventions /// European
European Cultural Convention - 1954 / 1997
European Landscape Convention - 2000 / 2004
Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society - 2005 / in progress
Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe - 1985 / 2009
Convention on the Protection of the Archeological Heritage - 1992 / 2004
Charter European Regional Spatial Planning – 1983
Charter on Sustainable European Cities – 2007

5. Legislation /// National Level
Law on Urban Planning - 1998
Law on Preservation and Usage of Historical and
Cultural (Non-Movable) Monuments and Historical Environments - 1998
Law on Basis of Cultural Legislation - 2002
Law on State owned and Not for Alienation
Historical and Cultural Monuments - 2003

6. Legislation /// National Level
State List of Historical and Cultural Monuments - ~ 26’000 Listed Items
State List of State owned and Not for Alienation
Historical and Cultural Monuments

7. Legislation /// National Level
Guideline on State Assessment, Study, Preservation, Strengthening, Renovation,
Restoration and Usage of Historical and Cultural Non-Movable Monuments
Guideline for Developing Master and Zoning Plans
Guideline on Implementation of National Landscape Policy

8. Planning Documents ///
Resettlement Plan of Republic of Armenia / Approved in 2002
Regional Plans for Marzes (Regions) of Armenia
Only for Lake Sevan
Master Plans for towns (Yerevan and other 35 towns out of 48)
Zoning Plans for towns (also for different parts of Yerevan)
Preposition (Master) Plan for Historical and Cultural Monuments
Only for Yerevan, Goris project is in progress

9. Planning Documents ///
Dilijan Master Plan

10. Urban Design Projects ///
Old Dilijan Complex

11. Urban Design Projects ///
Old Yerevan Complex

12. Urban Design Projects ///
Nikol Doumans Muesum Complex in Tsaghkashat Village