The number of protected historic monuments in Switzerland has risen sharply. In 2022, there were close to 91,000 of them, 21% more than in 2016, said the Federal Statistical Office on Monday. The increase mainly concerns buildings of local importance (31%), and to a lesser extent those of regional importance (15%). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In all, protected monuments account for around 5% of the country's building inventory, while archaeologically protected areas represent 1.3% of the national territory. Switzerland has 4,092 objects of national importance in the fields of historic monuments and archaeology. + Preserving and restoring historic Swiss chalets in Canada In total, the statistical office identified 303,482 historic monuments across the country (12%): buildings, bridges, fountains and statues of historical, scientific or artistic interest that are included in cantonal and municipal inventories. Archeological sites double in surface area ...
