Vanalinnade kaitsetsoonid Eesti NSV-s. Linnasüdamete säilitamine totaalkaitse meetodil
Old Towns’ Heritage Protection Zones in the Estonian SSR. Preservation of old city centres by means of total protection

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the advantages and drawbacks in the protection of historic town centres during the Soviet regime. The modern development of cities after the Second World War included demolition of historic quarters. As a reaction to this conservation areas were formed for protection of the historic city centres. The regulations applied to these areas gave the heritage conservation authorities control not only in the issues of protection of the listed buildings and areas but also over issues of city planning and new development. By the 1970s the heritage authorities had gained twofold reputation, firstly, as the preservers of the national identity and secondly, as the inhibitors to the developing society. The heritage authorities took over full responsibility for the development of the historic city centres. This monopoly gradually caused the increase of ignorance and irresponsibility among the architects and the general public towards the heritage values of the built environment. These tendencies can still be observed today.

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