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How many historic buildings are in France?

With over 40,000 officially classified historic monuments, France has one of the densest concentrations of historic buildings and other monuments of any country in Europe. From great palaces and cathedrals to the tiniest of medieval chapels, Roman remains, or vestiges from the time of the Industrial Revolution, France has them all.

Who invented monuments historiques?

(in French)Prosper Mérimée 1803–1870The monuments historiques inspector Prosper Mérimée established the first list of "monuments classés" in 1840 and invented the concept of monuments historiques. (in French)Rules and regulations on monuments historiques (in French)Monumental parks and monuments historiques in need of work Further reading[edit]

What is a'monument historique'?

Classification of a "monument historique" is similar to the listing of a property onto the United States' National Register of Historic Places(NRHP). A major difference is that in France permanent restrictions are attached to a public or private building, disallowing renovations which have not received approval.

What is the General Inventory of monuments & artistic riches of France?

On October 4, 1962, a new law empowered the Minister of Culture André Malrauxto safeguard sectors of towns that were first created by the decree of March 4, 1964. As a result, the service of the General Inventory of monuments and artistic riches of France does not list only singular historical monuments.