National treasure of France
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A national treasure of France is a cultural good of major importance to the heritage of France from the point of view of art, history, or archaeology. It is officially designated as such when a particular good has been the subject of a refusal of an export certificate, which temporarily prevents its exit from the territory of France.[1] Of the 266 items declared a national treasure in the first 30 years of the program, nearly 75% had been successfully acquired by France.[2]
Criteria
[edit]National treasures of France are defined in article L.111-1 of the French heritage code:
- Goods belonging to the collections of museums in France
- Public archives as well as goods classified as historical archives
- Properties classified as historical monuments
- Other goods forming part of the movable public domain (art. L. 2112-1 of the general code of the property of public persons)
- Other properties of major interest for the national heritage from the point of view of history, art, or archaeology
References
[edit]- ^ "Qu'est-ce qu'un trésor national ?". Connaissance des Arts. December 22, 2006.
- ^ Godard, Léopoldine (September 12, 2023). "La partie de bateau, chef-d'œuvre de Caillebotte et trésor national, est arrivé au musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon". Tribune de Lyon (in French). Retrieved July 20, 2025.