Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites in Rural Settlements in the Context of Amalgamated Territorial Communities. Classification of ATCs by Their Historical and Cultural Potential

The purpose of the article is to identify the specifics and basic principles of protection of cultural heritage sites in the rural environment in the context of amalgamated territorial communities. Research methodology: analysis of the source base – regulatory documentation and legislative monument protection acts, bibliographic sources, legislative and regulatory acts, in particular, regarding lands of cultural significance, graphic analytical analysis of the urban planning role of existing cultural heritage sites, synthesis of the proposed principles, techniques and conceptual solutions. The results of the research will contribute to the sustainable development of the community based on the realization of the historical and cultural potential of the rural areas under review. They are a solid basis for the development of tourist centers and networks in the rural environment, which will provide employment for the local population in the tourism and hotel industry, lead to the development of «green tourism» and, as a result, improve the economic well-being of the community. The conclusions of the article primarily highlight the shortcomings of the official methodology for determining the protection zones of cultural monuments, which does not take into account the specifics of the rural environment, since the potential protection asset here includes tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The author also justifies the importance of the historical and architectural reference plan as a guarantee of a comprehensive definition of the historical area of settlements or united territorial communities as a whole. The classification of rural settlements and communities depending on their historical and cultural potential constitutes the scientific novelty of the article and constitutes the prerequisites for further sustainable development.