The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica
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THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN July 2014 Dr. Francesca Schellino Dr. Waldemar Affelt With contributions by Dr. Ulrich Schaaf 1 PREFACE The Management Plan for the World Heritage Site "Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica" (2001) was carried out from 2011 to 2013 in the context of the project "The Church of Peace in Jawor as a World Heritage Site" as a research and teaching project by the international team comprised of Dr. Arch. Francesca Schellino (Italy), Dr. Ulrich Schaaf (Germany) and Dr. Waldemar Affelt (Poland) as well as the Chair Intercultural Studies / UNESCO Chair Heritage Studies at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus – Senftenberg and the Department of the Conservation of Cultural Heritage at the Copernicus University Toruń as lead partners. The contributions and efforts of Dr. Affelt should be acknowledged specifically. Without his work, this Management Plan could not have been created in the way it is presented here. Dr. Schellino and Dr. Affelt undertook study trips and visited the sites in June and August 2013 for the purpose of meeting with the Pastors responsible directly for the sites, to gain a general overview of the properties, historic urban landscapes and buffer zones recognition, and to make initial enquiries concerning the social environment and local authority stakeholders meeting. In Jawor, interviews were conducted with the Mayor of the Town Mr Artur Urbański, Deputy Mayor Ms Maria Piwko, Town Secretary Ewa Uciurkiewicz, head of Town Development Department Ms Bożena Biaduń-Strójwąs, and Ms Teresa Chołubek-Spyt, director of the Regional Museum, Starost of the Jawor County Stanisław Laskowski; in Swidnica with the Deputy President of the City Mr Waldemar Skórski, and Mr Wiesław Rośkowicz, director of the Museum of the Old Mercantile. Moreover, in Jawor the Rev. Zbigniew Tracz, rector of neighbouring Roman Catholic Parish of Divine Mercy and partner of numerous activities to the Lutheran Church was visited. In Świdnica, the authors participated in a special session on World Heritage Sites in Poland organized in the context of the annual Congress of Regions. Resources filed at the branch offices of the provincial inspector of monuments in Legnica and Walbrzych were examined and relevant talks with both heads were initiated. Dr Affelt also visited the sites in January 2014 with a check list and a set of detailed questions addressed to both Pastors in Jawor and 2 Świdnica, as well as for the inspector of monuments in Wałbrzych, the purpose of last visit to Jawor in June 2014 was to clarify some uncertainties concerning local physical planning and spatial management. All information included in this Management Plan reflect the current status in the respective contexts. Aspects which might change due to new developments are specifically marked and explained. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCERN AND INTENTION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE 1.1 COMPREHENSIVE GOALS 1.2 COMPETENT AUTHORITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND THEIR BUFFER ZONE 1.3 CONTACT DATA 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.5 ANNEXES 2. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE VALUES AND ATTRIBUTES OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA 2.1 STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE 2.1.1 Brief Description 2.1.2 Criteria 2.2 STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY 2.3 STATEMENT OF INTEGRITY 2.4 MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 2.4.1 UNESCO requirements 2.4.2 Polish Government Policy 2.4.3 The Local Situation 2.4.4 Purpose of the Plan 2.4.6 Status and Role of the Management Plan for WHS in Poland 2.4.7. Management Plan for WHS in Jawor and Swidnica 3. SUBJECT OF PROTECTION, PROTECTION GOAL AND INSTRUMENTS OF PROTECTION OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE 3.1 SUBJECT OF PROTECTION 3.2 PROTECTION OF THE OUV 3.3 INSTRUMENTS OF PROTECTION 3.3.1 The World Heritage Convention 3.3.2 Other International Conventions, Recommendations and Charters 3.3.2.1 International Conventions 3.3.2.2 International Recommendations and Charters 3.3.3 National Legislation and Planning System 4 3.3.3.1 Monument Protection Law 3.3.3.2 View Axis 3.3.3.3 Spatial Planning 3.3.3.4 Building Law 3.3.4 Building Permits and Administrative Decisions 4. PROTECTED AREA OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICAWORLD HERITAGE SITE 4. 1 BOUNDARIES OF WORLD HERITAGE SITE 4.2 BUFFER ZONES 4.3 PROTECTION OF VIEW PERSPECTIVES 4.3.1 VIEW PERSPECTIVES: VISUAL RELATIONSHIPS TOWARDS THE CHURCHES 4.4 HISTORICAL VIEWS 5. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE 5. 1 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 5.1.1 Authorities and Procedures 5.1.1.1 World Heritage 5.1.1.2 Monument Protection and Preservation 5.1.1.3 Planning and Building 5.1.2. Ownership Structure and Responsible Bodies 5.1.3 Coordination 5.2 BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR PLANNING AND ACTION 5.2.1 Objectives, Targets and Strategies 5.2.2 Master Plan and Catalogue of Measures 5.2.2.1 Church of Peace in Jawor 5.2.2.2 Church of Peace in Świdnica 5.2.3 Inventories 5.2.4 Science and Research 5.3 THREATS AND PREVENTIVE PROTECTION 5.3.1 Development Pressure 5.3.2 Flooding and Climate Change 5.3.3 Fire 5.3.4 Vandalism/burglary 5.3.5 Tourism Pressure 5.3.6 Security of Buildings 5 5.4 MONITORING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 5.4.1. Monitoring 5.4.2 Reporting 5.4.2.1. Periodic Reporting 5.4.2.2 Reactive Monitoring 5.4.3 Conflict Management 5.5 MEDIATION 5.5.1. Education and Communication 5.5.2 Tourism and Visitor Guidance 5.5.3 Events 6. SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE 6.1 ECONOMIC GOALS 6.2 ECOLOGICAL GOALS 6.3 SOCIAL GOALS 7. RESOURCES FOR THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE This Chapter is based on data and information gathered in January 2014 during meetings with both Pastors in charge of the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica arranged on sites. 7.1 STAFF 7.2 BUDGET 8. REFLECTIONS AND OUTCOME OF THE STUDIES AND RESEACH CONCERNING MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA ANNEXES Annex 1:. The Management Plan for the World Heritage Sites of the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica compared with the Guideline Framework issued by the Polish National Committee for UNESCO Annex 2: Polish Act of 23 July on the protection and guardianship of monuments Annex 3: List of publication provided by the Rev. Waldemar Pytel from Świdnica Annex 4: The list of selected documentations concerning the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica separately ANNEX 5: The list of selected literature concerning the Churches of Peace ANNEX 6: The list of selected documents (permits, guidelines and recommendations, designs, programmes) being kept at the archive of the Branch Office of the Lower Silesian Voievodeship Inspector of Monuments in Legnica concerning the Church of Peace in Jawor according to the list provided by this office. 6 ANNEX 7: The list of selected documents (permits, guidelines and recommendations, designs, programmes) being kept at the archive of the Branch Office of the Lower Silesian Voievodeship Inspector of Monuments in Walbrzych concerning the Church of Peace in Świdnica, elaborated by dr W. Affelt during his study visit in January 2014 Annex 8: Organizational Structure of the National Heritage Board of Poland 7 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCERN AND INTENTION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE 1.1 COMPREHENSIVE GOALS According to article 5 a of the World Heritage Convention, a World Heritage Site must be protected on the basis of "a general policy which aims to give the cultural and natural heritage a function in the life of the community and to integrate the protection of that heritage into comprehensive planning programmes". The management plan presented here is based on these demands Safeguarding and preserving the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica, their related buildings, their movable artefacts, their surroundings and visual perspectives Planning of future conservation, restoration and development measures for the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica and their related buildings Securing of scientific support for future conservation, restoration and development measures for the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica and their related buildings Ensuring cooperative management approaches for the prevention of eventual conflict of interests by different stakeholders of the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica World Heritage Site Coordinating the integrated management of the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica for the benefit of the World Heritage Site and for the benefit of each of the two Churches Safeguarding the authentic and current ecclesiastical use of the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica Promoting sustainability principles in the context of economic and touristic uses of the Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica and their related buildings 8 Promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the World Heritage Site from the communities at local, regional, national and international levels. 1.2 COMPETENT AUTHORITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CHURCHES OF PEACE IN JAWOR AND ŚWIDNICA WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND THEIR BUFFER ZONE Monument Protection With reference to monument protection, the Church of Peace in Jawor is under the responsibility of the State Territorial Representative Wojewoda Dolnośląski (Lower Silesia Governor) whose tasks and authority in this matter are executed by the Wojewódzki Konserwator Zabytków (Voivodeship Inspector of Monuments) through the territorial branch office in Legnica.