Norwegian Directorate For Cultural Heritage

Norwegian Directorate For Cultural Heritage

The Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage Management (Norwegian: Riksantikvaren or Direktoratet for kulturminneforvaltning) is a government agency responsible for the management of cultural heritage in Norway. Subordinate the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, it manages the Cultural Heritage Act of June 9, 1978. The directorate also has responsibilities under the Norwegian Planning and Building Law.

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