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Rights and Obligations of Urbexers in the Context of the Legislation of the Czech Republic

DUDA, Danuta; Kamila TUREČKOVÁ and Michal MÁRTON

Basic information

Original name

Rights and Obligations of Urbexers in the Context of the Legislation of the Czech Republic

Authors

DUDA, Danuta (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution); Kamila TUREČKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Michal MÁRTON (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

DANUBE, Havířov, Vysoká škola PRIGO, 2025, 1804-6746

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50501 Law

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

Organization unit

School of Business Administration in Karvina

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-105003195870

Keywords in English

URBEX; Law; Czech Republic; Brownfield; Urbexer

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 30/4/2025 14:00, Mgr. Danuta Duda, Ph.D.

Abstract

In the original language

Urban Exploration (URBEX) is an experiential exploration of abandoned and disused buildings and sites, so-called brownfields, with the aim of visually registering one's presence there, and at the same time experiencing the sensation of knowing something illicit and dangerous. Urbexer is well aware that his actions violate the law when entering someone else's often structurally disturbed and waste-laden property, often in a non-standard way and despite a clear prohibition. Given the increasing intensity of URBEX and its popularity among individuals and groups, it is necessary to identify the legal aspects of this conduct. The intention of this paper is to define, within the framework of Czech legal norms, the rights and obligations of the urbexer-explorer, a person who performs Urban Exploration as a voluntary, leisure activity, which, however, is associated with a number of risks and limitations.