We constantly support local Poland and its inhabitants. This time, local governments across Poland will receive up to PLN 3.5 million to rebuild or rebuild monuments. With government support, historical buildings will regain their beauty. The renovation will reconstruct their comfort of usage – there are schools, offices or cultural houses in many monuments. The renovation will give them a fresh life so that they can service the residents for the next many years. This repaired public finances allowed for the implementation of the Government Programme for the Reconstruction of Landmarks, which is already entering the implementation phase – we transfer over PLN 2.5 billion to over 4,800 projects.
Monuments are not just museums
Mateusz Morawiecki and Piotr Gliński during a press conference.
Mateusz Morawiecki and Piotr Gliński during a press conference.
Mateusz Morawiecki.
Flag of Poland.– Dear fellow countrymen, you know this very well, how many Polish municipalities, villages, tiny towns and larger cities hide pearls. Pearls from the Polish past, which destroyed. The heart hurt, the heart hurts all the time as they destroy, how they lose their value, how they vanish in sight," said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki during the press conference, at which he announced the start of the implementation of the Government's Historical Reconstruction Programme.
For the past 30 years, historical objects in our country have been doomed to oblivion. A frequent origin was the deficiency of funds to rebuild them. Repairing public finances allowed crucial funds to be allocated for this purpose, as monuments besides have utility value. In many localities throughout Poland, buildings of schools, nurseries, kindergartens or cultural centres are located in monuments.
Over PLN 2.5 billion is allocated to the Government Programme for the Reconstruction of Landmarks. The backing of up to PLN 3.5 million will be transferred to local governments throughout Poland – over 4,800 reconstruction and preservation projects will be received.
– Actions and resources follow our words. It all started by repairing public finances. Without which not only would there not be our large social programs, taxation cuts to 12%, but there would besides be this great, wonderful Government Heritage Programme," said the Prime Minister.
The peculiar function of Monuments
The monuments combine the past with the present and the future. They are part of our culture and identity – both local and national. Rebuilding monuments is an investment in our heritage.
– Polish monuments are the pride of many Polish local communities. It is at the same time a concern for this surviving tissue of Polish culture. In fact, monuments carry the past into the present and bring it into the future to subsequent generations – they are this ark of the covenant between the old and the younger years, and we must and want to take care of it – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized.
Renewal of historical buildings is besides an investment in the local economy, due to the fact that monuments are besides public buildings. Renovated and protected from destruction, historical buildings can attract tourists but besides service local residents.
– In this programme there will be the renewal of hundreds, thousands of palaces, manor houses, churches as well as railway stations or public buildings, municipal schools, hospitals sometimes – precisely due to the fact that we do not want to let these wonderful souvenirs of Polish culture vanish into oblivion – said the head of the government.
Government historical Reconstruction Programme
The program supports local governments in improving the state, rebuilding and repairing monuments. We will defend them from degradation and destruction. The beauty of historical sites will be preserved for decades to come. Taking care of monuments is taking care of cultural heritage, preserving our identity and building a national community.
The funds from the Government Landmark Reconstruction Programme will be allocated to:
- maintenance work,
- restaurant,
- construction works.
Parallel to the Government Heritage Reconstruction Programme, in fresh years we have undertaken to support the protection of monuments and heritage. We have allocated a full of over PLN 1.24 billion in 2016-2023 for the "Protection of Landmarks" programme, and developed a list of Monuments of History.
