Former National Bank of Romania branch in Cahul and six bridges added to the Monuments Register
The former Romanian bank building in Cahul and six bridges will be included in the Register of Monuments of the Republic of Moldova protected by the state. The Government made the decision during its meeting on November 12.
The following structures have been added to the list of sites designated as national-level monuments:
The tunnel-bridge (railway), built in 1893–1894, in the village of Gura Camencii, Florești district;
The iron bridge over the Răut River, built in 1909, in the village of Vărvăreuca, Florești district;
The stone bridge over the Ciorna River, built in 1896, in the village of Ciorna, Rezina district;
The stone bridge over the Bechir Ravine, built in 1913, in the municipality of Soroca, Soroca district;
The "Turkish" bridge over the Sărata River, in the village of Filipeni, Leova district;
The stone bridge (over the Bebei River), in the village of Volintiri, Ștefan Vodă district;
The building of the former branch of the National Bank of Romania, constructed between 1939 and 1944, located at 75 Ioan Vodă cel Cumplit str., in the municipality of Cahul, Cahul District.
In addition to including these seven new monuments, the addresses, names, and precise construction dates for sites already listed in the Register will be updated based on historical documentation and research.
Existing entries will be reorganized according to their current administrative affiliation; furthermore, two distinct sections will be added—one dedicated to monuments within the Gagauzia administrative-territorial unit, and another to those located in settlements on the left bank of the Nistru.
According to the authorities, updating the Register will give institutions, owners, and citizens access to accurate information about protected cultural heritage. To take effect, Parliament must review and adopt the draft.
