Nomen

die Denkmalschutzbehörde

historic preservation office, monument protection authority, listed building authority

Die Denkmalschutzbehörde muss den Umbau genehmigen.

The historic preservation office must approve the renovation.

Wir haben einen Antrag bei der Denkmalschutzbehörde gestellt.

We have submitted an application to the historic preservation office.

to submit an application ((to)) the historic preservation office We submitted an application to the historic preservation office.

Synonyms: Kulturamt (cultural office), Bauamt (building authority) (context-dependent)

A compound of 'Denkmal' (monument) + 'Schutz' (protection) + 'Behörde' (authority/agency).

Break it down: Denk-mal-schutz-behörde. The 'Behörde' (authority) that provides 'Schutz' (protection) for 'Denkmäler' (monuments).

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