Preservação e valorização do património edificado em Moçambique: o caso específico do Conjunto da baixa da cidade de Maputo

Abstract

The preservation and valorisation of the built heritage is a collective responsibility, and the community must participate in its process, from the elaboration of inventories to the taking of decision, because only then will it become aware of its social and economic importance. For the effectiveness of the preservation and enhancement of the built heritage, it is not enough just to classify the property as a cultural heritage. It is essential that precautionary measures provided for by Law are taken, in order to ensure that the properties that constitute the built heritage of Baixa de Maputo do not deteriorate, until definitive measures are found for their sustainable conservation and compatible use. The Mozambique Railways (CFM) building is an emblematic and decisive example in the history of downtown Maputo from an architectural, as well as an artistic and historical point of view. The results of the survey carried out in downtown Maputo show the importance of community involvement in the process of preserving and enhancing it.