Arbeitskreis Denkmalpflege (AKD)

The Arbeitskreis Denkmalpflege (AKD) is the association of employees at public specialist offices in Switzerland in the fields of monument preservation and cultural heritage conservation. It is a discussion forum for specialist and professional questions from employees of these institutions. The AKD represents professional interests in public and in the media. Within the scope of its possibilities, it supports its members in safeguarding their professional interests. The organization was founded in 1990. Its annual conference takes place in a different host canton each year. The AKD currently has around 300 members from all over Switzerland.