State of Conservation (SOC)
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg (2004)
UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property
Requests Approved: 0
Total Amount Ap proved: 0USD
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues
In April 2003 the Centre was informed about a construction project of the Thalia Centre in the Historic Centre of Graz. In October 2003 the Centre’s attention was drawn to the demolition of the ‘Kommod-Haus’, a protected building from 1839 in the Historic Centre of Graz. By letter of 14 October 2003 the State Party of Austria was requested to comment on the issues raised; however, no information had been received at the time of the preparation of this document.
Conclusion
Decision
28COM15B.82
Link to the decision
The World Heritage Committee33, 1. Recalling paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines (2002) 2. Deplores the destruction of the ‘Kommod-Haus’ as a loss for the historic fabric of the property and its harmonious integration of architectural styles from successive periods; 3. Regrets that the Austrian authorities did not provide information on any of the issues raised in the letter by the World Heritage Centre, dated 14 October 2003; 4. Requests the State Party to work closely with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS on the review of the state of conservation of the World Heritage property with special focus on the current construction plans and the protection of listed buildings; 5. Also requests the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies undertake a mission to the property and to report to the World Heritage Committee at its 29th session in 2005; 6. Further requests the State Party to submit a report on the state of conservation by 1 February 2005 to the World Heritage Centre in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 29th session in 2005.
Draft Decision: 28 COM 15B.82
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Recalling paragraph 56 of the Operational Guidelines,
2. Deplores the destruction of the ‘Kommod-Haus’ as a loss for the historic fabric of the property and its harmonious integration of architectural styles from successive periods;
3. Regrets that the Austrian authorities did not provide information on any of the issues raised in the letter of dated 14 October 2003;
4. Requests the State Party to work closely with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS on the review of the state of conservation of the World Heritage property with special focus on the current construction plans and the protection of listed buildings;
5. Further requests the State Party to submit a report on the state of conservation by 1 February 2005 to the to the World Heritage Centre in order that the World Heritage Committee can examine the state of conservation of the property at its 29th session in 2005.
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg
AustriaExports
Word File Threats*
- Housing
- Deliberate destruction of heritage
- Other Threats:
Documents
WHC-04/28.COM/15BOther Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...SOC ID: 1476
* :
The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).
** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.
