%0 Book Section %A Virtala, Satu-Kaarina %A Haapala, Matleena %B HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF HERITAGE LEGISLATION. BALANCE BETWEEN LAWS AND VALUES. International conference October 12-13, 2016 Niguliste Museum Tallinn, Estonia Conference proceedings. ICLAFI, ICOMOS Estonia %C Tallinn %D 2017 %E Alatalu, Riin %E Randla, Anneli %F icomos:2080 %I ICLAFI, ICOMOS Estonia NC, Estonian Academy ofArts %K Heritage legislation %K Conservation history %K legal framework %K national legislation %K historic monuments %K Finland %K built heritage %K Legal protection %K Conservation of archaeological heritage %K Governance %K land use planning %K Religious heritage %P 68-70 %T THE EVOLUTION OF HERITAGE LEGISLATION IN FINLAND %U http://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2080/ %X The article gives an overview of the evolution of heritage legislation in Finland from 17th century till nowadays.