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Conservation work in Greenland has been going on throughout most of the 20th century. It is therefore not always easy to get a quick overview of what buildings, ancient monuments or heritage areas are covered by conservation law.

Here at Heritage Greenland you can get an overview and also find links and ideas to further search within the area.

 

Miaggoorfik, Upernavik

Cultural Heritage and the Aluminium Smelter Project


The National Museum of Greenland has through the last couples of years carried out archaological surveys in the inland areas, which are going to be affected, if the ALCOA project will start up. Through these surveys many new discoveries has been made. The Final Report concludes that the area is worth conserving for the future!

Read the Report here (shortened)

Report (full version)