The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage database is not an official register and has been built up for research and informational purposes. It is also not a full list of cultural property lost during World War Two from the territory of Poland’s borders after 1945. The registration of objects occurs on the basis of voluntary notifications whether by institutions, religious organisations or individuals. The gathered information is only verified within basic parameters. The database of Wartime Losses is continuously updated and new records are constantly being added.