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List of World Heritage Sites in Austria

January 01, 1970

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Natural features (consisting of physical and biological formations), geological and physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened species of animals and plants), and natural sites which are important from the point of view of science, conservation or natural beauty, are defined as natural heritage.[2] Austria ratified the convention on December 18, 1992, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list.[3]

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Locations of World Heritage Sites in Austria[nb 1]

Sites in Austria were first inscribed on the list at the 20th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Mérida, Mexico in 1996. At that session, two sites were added: the Historic Centre of Salzburg, and the Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn.[4] As of 2021, Austria has 12 sites inscribed on the list and a further 10 on the tentative list. Five World Heritage Sites are shared with other countries: Fertő / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape is shared with Hungary; Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps with France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland; Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe with 17 European countries; the Great Spa Towns of Europe with Belgium, Czechia, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom; and the Danube Limes with Germany and Slovakia. In 2017, the site Historic Centre of Vienna was inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger due to planned new high-rise buildings.[5] All but one of the World Heritage Sites in Austria are of the cultural type.[3]

World Heritage Sites edit

UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i through vi are cultural, and vii through x are natural.[6]

  * Transnational site
  † In danger
Site Image Location Year listed UNESCO data Description
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg   Salzburg 1996 784; ii, iv, vi (cultural) Salzburg played a crucial role in the interchange between Italian and German cultures, resulting in a flowering of the two cultures and a long-lasting exchange between them, which is visible especially in the Baroque architecture. Salzburg is a prime example of a European ecclesiastical city-state, resulting in many important buildings, both secular and religious, from the Gothic period to the 20th century. The city is also well known for its associations with the arts, especially with the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.[7][8]
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn   Vienna 1996 786; i, iv (cultural) Schönbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperors from the 18th century to 1918. It was built in the Rococo style as a single, unified project. It was designed by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi and is the site of the world's oldest continuously operating zoo.[9]
Hallstatt–Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape   Salzkammergut 1997 806; iii, iv (cultural) The mining of salt deposits, exploited since the 2nd millennium BCE, brought prosperity to the region. The town gave name to the Hallstatt culture, the Iron Age society. The region is also known for its mountain ranges and caves, the longest of the latter reaching a length of 81 km (50 mi).[10]
Semmering railway   Gloggnitz, Semmering 1998 785; ii, iv (cultural) The Semmering railway was built between 1848 and 1854 and covers 41 km (25 mi) of rugged mountains. This project was undertaken in the early days of railway construction and required a number of innovations. The tunnels, viaducts and other works are still in use today.[11]
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg   Graz 1999 931; ii, iv (cultural) A branch of the Habsburg family lived in Graz for centuries. The Habsburgs and other local nobles beautified and expanded Graz over centuries, leading to a city with grand buildings in a number of styles.[12]
Wachau Cultural Landscape   Wachau 2000 970; ii, iv (cultural) The Wachau is a 40 km (25 mi) long valley along the Danube river between Melk and Krems. The valley was settled in prehistoric times and has been an important region since then. It is home to a number of historic towns, villages, monasteries, castles and ruins.[13]
Fertő / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape*   Burgenland 2001 772; v (cultural) The Fertő/Neusiedler Lake area has been occupied by different peoples for eight millennia. The original network of towns and villages dates to the 12th and 13th centuries. Several palaces were constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. The site is shared with Hungary.[14]
Historic Centre of Vienna†   Vienna 2001 1033; ii, iv, vi (cultural) Vienna, the capital of the Habsburg Empire, has long been acknowledged to be the musical capital of Europe. The historic centre is rich in architectural ensembles in various styles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstraße.[15] In 2017, the site was inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger due to planned new high-rise buildings.[5][16]
Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps*   Attersee, Keutschach, Mondsee, Seewalchen am Attersee 2011 1363; iv, v (cultural) The site encompasses the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps built from around 5000 to 500 BCE on the edges of lakes, rivers or wetlands. They contain a wealth of information on life and trade in agrarian Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures in Alpine Europe. There are five sites listed in Austria.[17] The site is shared with France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland.[18]
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe*   Dürrenstein, Kalkalpen 2017 1133quater; ix (natural) Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians are used to study the spread of the beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in the Northern Hemisphere across a variety of environments and the environment in the forest. The site was first listed in 2007 in Slovakia and Ukraine. It was extended in 2011, 2017, and 2021 to include forests in a total of 18 countries. Five forests in Austria were listed in 2017, one in Dürrenstein and four in Kalkalpen (pictured).[19]
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)*   Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Vienna 2021 1608rev; ii, iii, iv (cultural) The Danubian Limes, a network of fortifications along the Danube river, protected the borders of the Roman Empire. The Austrian section is 357.5 km (222.1 mi) long and includes sites at 46 locations. The site is shared with Germany and Slovakia.[20]
The Great Spa Towns of Europe*   Baden bei Wien 2021 1613; ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) The Great Spa Towns of Europe comprises 11 spa towns in seven European countries where mineral waters were used for healing and therapeutic purposes before the development of industrial medication in the 19th century. The town of Baden bei Wien is listed in Austria.[21]

Tentative list edit

In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list.[22] As of 2021, Austria recorded 10 sites on its tentative list.[23]

  * Transnational site
Site Image Location Year listed UNESCO criteria Description
Abbey of Kremsmünster   Kremsmünster 1994 i, ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) The Benedictine abbey was founded in the 8th century, and has since functioned both as a spiritual centre and as an educational institution. It was extensively expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries in the Baroque style. The abbey houses valuable medieval manuscripts and a collection of art treasures.[24]
Bregenzerwald (Bregenz Forest)   Vorarlberg 1994 iv, v (cultural) The area has largely maintained its traditional farming structure including the specific types of farmstead buildings, with villages dating to 18th and 19th centuries. Small textile processing workshops bear testimony to early onset of industrial development in the region.[25]
Cathedral of Gurk   Gurk 1994 i, iii, iv (cultural) The former cathedral church of Gurk, dating back to the 12th century, is one of the most significant examples of Romanesque churches in Austria. Notable features of the church are the "hundred-pillar" crypt, the burial place of the founder, Saint Hemma of Gurk, and a rich collection of frescoes.[26]
Hochosterwitz Castle   Carinthia 1994 i, iii, iv (cultural) The castle, one of the most imposing medieval castles in Austria, is located on a high rock above a plain. The access to the castle is guarded by 14 fortified gates. Today's structure dates to the 16th century.[27]
Heiligenkreuz Abbey   Heiligenkreuz 1994 i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) Heiligenkreuz abbey is a Cistercian monastery that was founded in the 12th century. The medieval parts of the complex are preserved and still used for original purposes today, while later extensions were built in the Baroque style.[28]
Iron Trail with Erzberg and the old town of Steyr   Upper Austria 2002 i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) The Erzberg region, between the towns of Leoben and Hieflau in Styria, is home to large deposits of iron ore. The open pit mining has transformed the mountainsides, while the area features several facilities connected to iron smelting and trading activities. The old town of Steyr is one of the most significant historic industrial towns in Austria, situated at a confluence of two rivers which both powered the iron industry and provided transportation routes.[29]
Cultural Landscape of "Innsbruck-Nordkette/Karwendel"   Tyrol 2002 i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) The city of Innsbruck was founded at the junction of several important trade routes and served as the residence of dukes, kings, and emperors since the Late Middle Ages. Some of the important landmarks include the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) and the Court Church that houses the cenotaph of Maximilian I. The city is located immediately underneath the Nordkette mountains, part of the Karwendel range, which are important for their Alpine pastures and as a tourist destination.[30]
National Park "Hohe Tauern"   Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol 2003 vii, viii, ix, x (natural) The national park is home to endemic Alpine animal and plant species, while also bearing witness to geomorphological processes shaping the mountains. Part of the park is covered by glaciers. Mountain passes in the area have been important since the 2nd millennium BCE while the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, constructed in the 1930s, is an important pioneering achievement.[31]
Hall in Tyrol – The Mint   Hall in Tyrol 2013 i, ii, iv (cultural) The town of Hall was first mentioned in the 13th century. It rose to prominence when the Archduke Sigmund of Tyrol transferred the Tyrolian mint from Meran to Hall in 1477. The mint produced high-quality silver coins, called thalers, and also introduced several technological innovations, such as the roller-press coinage that replaced minting by hammer. The historic centre in late Gothic style, which remained to an extraordinary high extent intact, represents an example of medieval town-planning and urban development.[32]
Großglockner High Alpine Road / Großglockner Hochalpenstraße   Carinthia, Salzburg 2016 i, ii, iv (cultural) The road was built in the 1930s into a pristine mountain landscape to make it accessible to a large public, following the popularisation of tourism in the High Alpine region. It showcases the technical development of high mountain road building and the management of tourism sites in the early 20th century.[33]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps consists of 111 separate sites spread over six countries. The dot in the map indicates the Attersee which is home to three of Austria's five UNESCO pile dwellings. The site Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe consists of 78 separate sites spread over twelve countries. The dot in the map indicates "Kalkalpen – Hintergebirg" which is the largest of Austria's five UNESCO beech forests. There are 46 sites of the Danube Limes in Austria, they are not shown on the map.

References edit

  1. ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Austria – Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 24 October 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Report of the Rapporteur". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. March 10, 1997. from the original on May 11, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Historic Centre of Vienna inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  6. ^ "UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 4 November 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. ^ "UNESCO World Heritage List : This is Salzburg". salzburg.info. from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 22 July 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 1 December 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Semmering railway". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 27 November 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  12. ^ "City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 19 November 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Wachau Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 8 December 2005. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Historic Centre of Vienna". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 1 December 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  16. ^ "Unesco puts Vienna's historic centre on 'in danger' list – The Local". Thelocal.at. from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps – Maps". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  19. ^ "Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  21. ^ "The Great Spa Towns of Europe". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Tentative Lists". UNESCO. from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  23. ^ "UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Tentative Lists". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Abbey of Kremsmünster". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  25. ^ "Bregenzerwald (Bregenz Forest)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  26. ^ "Cathedral of Gurk". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  27. ^ "Hochosterwitz Castle". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  28. ^ "Heiligenkreuz Abbey". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  29. ^ "Iron Trail with Erzberg and the old town of Steyr". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Cultural Landscape of "Innsbruck-Nordkette/Karwendel"". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  31. ^ "National Park "Hohe Tauern"". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  32. ^ "Hall in Tyrol – The Mint". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  33. ^ "Großglockner High Alpine Road / Großglockner Hochalpenstraße". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.

External links edit

  • Austrian National Commission for UNESCO

January 01, 1970
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The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention established in 1972 1 Cultural heritage consists of monuments such as architectural works monumental sculptures or inscriptions groups of buildings and sites including archaeological sites Natural features consisting of physical and biological formations geological and physiographical formations including habitats of threatened species of animals and plants and natural sites which are important from the point of view of science conservation or natural beauty are defined as natural heritage 2 Austria ratified the convention on December 18 1992 making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list 3 GrazNeusiedlerseeSalzkammergutSalzburgViennaSchonbrunnPile dwellingsSemmering railwayWachauBeech forestsBaden bei Wienclass notpageimage Locations of World Heritage Sites in Austria nb 1 Sites in Austria were first inscribed on the list at the 20th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Merida Mexico in 1996 At that session two sites were added the Historic Centre of Salzburg and the Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn 4 As of 2021 update Austria has 12 sites inscribed on the list and a further 10 on the tentative list Five World Heritage Sites are shared with other countries Ferto Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape is shared with Hungary Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps with France Germany Italy Slovenia and Switzerland Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe with 17 European countries the Great Spa Towns of Europe with Belgium Czechia Germany France Italy and the United Kingdom and the Danube Limes with Germany and Slovakia In 2017 the site Historic Centre of Vienna was inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger due to planned new high rise buildings 5 All but one of the World Heritage Sites in Austria are of the cultural type 3 Contents 1 World Heritage Sites 2 Tentative list 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksWorld Heritage Sites editUNESCO lists sites under ten criteria each entry must meet at least one of the criteria Criteria i through vi are cultural and vii through x are natural 6 Transnational site In danger Site Image Location Year listed UNESCO data Description Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg nbsp Salzburg 1996 784 ii iv vi cultural Salzburg played a crucial role in the interchange between Italian and German cultures resulting in a flowering of the two cultures and a long lasting exchange between them which is visible especially in the Baroque architecture Salzburg is a prime example of a European ecclesiastical city state resulting in many important buildings both secular and religious from the Gothic period to the 20th century The city is also well known for its associations with the arts especially with the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 7 8 Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn nbsp Vienna 1996 786 i iv cultural Schonbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperors from the 18th century to 1918 It was built in the Rococo style as a single unified project It was designed by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi and is the site of the world s oldest continuously operating zoo 9 Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape nbsp Salzkammergut 1997 806 iii iv cultural The mining of salt deposits exploited since the 2nd millennium BCE brought prosperity to the region The town gave name to the Hallstatt culture the Iron Age society The region is also known for its mountain ranges and caves the longest of the latter reaching a length of 81 km 50 mi 10 Semmering railway nbsp Gloggnitz Semmering 1998 785 ii iv cultural The Semmering railway was built between 1848 and 1854 and covers 41 km 25 mi of rugged mountains This project was undertaken in the early days of railway construction and required a number of innovations The tunnels viaducts and other works are still in use today 11 City of Graz Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg nbsp Graz 1999 931 ii iv cultural A branch of the Habsburg family lived in Graz for centuries The Habsburgs and other local nobles beautified and expanded Graz over centuries leading to a city with grand buildings in a number of styles 12 Wachau Cultural Landscape nbsp Wachau 2000 970 ii iv cultural The Wachau is a 40 km 25 mi long valley along the Danube river between Melk and Krems The valley was settled in prehistoric times and has been an important region since then It is home to a number of historic towns villages monasteries castles and ruins 13 Ferto Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape nbsp Burgenland 2001 772 v cultural The Ferto Neusiedler Lake area has been occupied by different peoples for eight millennia The original network of towns and villages dates to the 12th and 13th centuries Several palaces were constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries The site is shared with Hungary 14 Historic Centre of Vienna nbsp Vienna 2001 1033 ii iv vi cultural Vienna the capital of the Habsburg Empire has long been acknowledged to be the musical capital of Europe The historic centre is rich in architectural ensembles in various styles including Baroque castles and gardens as well as the late 19th century Ringstrasse 15 In 2017 the site was inscribed on the list of World Heritage in Danger due to planned new high rise buildings 5 16 Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps nbsp Attersee Keutschach Mondsee Seewalchen am Attersee 2011 1363 iv v cultural The site encompasses the remains of prehistoric pile dwelling or stilt house settlements in and around the Alps built from around 5000 to 500 BCE on the edges of lakes rivers or wetlands They contain a wealth of information on life and trade in agrarian Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures in Alpine Europe There are five sites listed in Austria 17 The site is shared with France Germany Italy Slovenia and Switzerland 18 Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe nbsp Durrenstein Kalkalpen 2017 1133quater ix natural Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians are used to study the spread of the beech tree Fagus sylvatica in the Northern Hemisphere across a variety of environments and the environment in the forest The site was first listed in 2007 in Slovakia and Ukraine It was extended in 2011 2017 and 2021 to include forests in a total of 18 countries Five forests in Austria were listed in 2017 one in Durrenstein and four in Kalkalpen pictured 19 Frontiers of the Roman Empire The Danube Limes Western Segment nbsp Lower Austria Upper Austria Vienna 2021 1608rev ii iii iv cultural The Danubian Limes a network of fortifications along the Danube river protected the borders of the Roman Empire The Austrian section is 357 5 km 222 1 mi long and includes sites at 46 locations The site is shared with Germany and Slovakia 20 The Great Spa Towns of Europe nbsp Baden bei Wien 2021 1613 ii iii iv vi cultural The Great Spa Towns of Europe comprises 11 spa towns in seven European countries where mineral waters were used for healing and therapeutic purposes before the development of industrial medication in the 19th century The town of Baden bei Wien is listed in Austria 21 Tentative list editIn addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage list member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list 22 As of 2021 update Austria recorded 10 sites on its tentative list 23 Transnational site Site Image Location Year listed UNESCO criteria Description Abbey of Kremsmunster nbsp Kremsmunster 1994 i ii iii iv vi cultural The Benedictine abbey was founded in the 8th century and has since functioned both as a spiritual centre and as an educational institution It was extensively expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries in the Baroque style The abbey houses valuable medieval manuscripts and a collection of art treasures 24 Bregenzerwald Bregenz Forest nbsp Vorarlberg 1994 iv v cultural The area has largely maintained its traditional farming structure including the specific types of farmstead buildings with villages dating to 18th and 19th centuries Small textile processing workshops bear testimony to early onset of industrial development in the region 25 Cathedral of Gurk nbsp Gurk 1994 i iii iv cultural The former cathedral church of Gurk dating back to the 12th century is one of the most significant examples of Romanesque churches in Austria Notable features of the church are the hundred pillar crypt the burial place of the founder Saint Hemma of Gurk and a rich collection of frescoes 26 Hochosterwitz Castle nbsp Carinthia 1994 i iii iv cultural The castle one of the most imposing medieval castles in Austria is located on a high rock above a plain The access to the castle is guarded by 14 fortified gates Today s structure dates to the 16th century 27 Heiligenkreuz Abbey nbsp Heiligenkreuz 1994 i ii iii iv cultural Heiligenkreuz abbey is a Cistercian monastery that was founded in the 12th century The medieval parts of the complex are preserved and still used for original purposes today while later extensions were built in the Baroque style 28 Iron Trail with Erzberg and the old town of Steyr nbsp Upper Austria 2002 i ii iii iv cultural The Erzberg region between the towns of Leoben and Hieflau in Styria is home to large deposits of iron ore The open pit mining has transformed the mountainsides while the area features several facilities connected to iron smelting and trading activities The old town of Steyr is one of the most significant historic industrial towns in Austria situated at a confluence of two rivers which both powered the iron industry and provided transportation routes 29 Cultural Landscape of Innsbruck Nordkette Karwendel nbsp Tyrol 2002 i ii iii iv cultural The city of Innsbruck was founded at the junction of several important trade routes and served as the residence of dukes kings and emperors since the Late Middle Ages Some of the important landmarks include the Goldenes Dachl Golden Roof and the Court Church that houses the cenotaph of Maximilian I The city is located immediately underneath the Nordkette mountains part of the Karwendel range which are important for their Alpine pastures and as a tourist destination 30 National Park Hohe Tauern nbsp Carinthia Salzburg Tyrol 2003 vii viii ix x natural The national park is home to endemic Alpine animal and plant species while also bearing witness to geomorphological processes shaping the mountains Part of the park is covered by glaciers Mountain passes in the area have been important since the 2nd millennium BCE while the Grossglockner High Alpine Road constructed in the 1930s is an important pioneering achievement 31 Hall in Tyrol The Mint nbsp Hall in Tyrol 2013 i ii iv cultural The town of Hall was first mentioned in the 13th century It rose to prominence when the Archduke Sigmund of Tyrol transferred the Tyrolian mint from Meran to Hall in 1477 The mint produced high quality silver coins called thalers and also introduced several technological innovations such as the roller press coinage that replaced minting by hammer The historic centre in late Gothic style which remained to an extraordinary high extent intact represents an example of medieval town planning and urban development 32 Grossglockner High Alpine Road Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse nbsp Carinthia Salzburg 2016 i ii iv cultural The road was built in the 1930s into a pristine mountain landscape to make it accessible to a large public following the popularisation of tourism in the High Alpine region It showcases the technical development of high mountain road building and the management of tourism sites in the early 20th century 33 See also editList of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in AustriaNotes edit The site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps consists of 111 separate sites spread over six countries The dot in the map indicates the Attersee which is home to three of Austria s five UNESCO pile dwellings The site Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe consists of 78 separate sites spread over twelve countries The dot in the map indicates Kalkalpen Hintergebirg which is the largest of Austria s five UNESCO beech forests There are 46 sites of the Danube Limes in Austria they are not shown on the map References edit The World Heritage Convention UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 27 August 2016 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 1 February 2021 Retrieved 3 February 2021 a b Austria Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 24 October 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Report of the Rapporteur UNESCO World Heritage Centre March 10 1997 Archived from the original on May 11 2002 Retrieved July 12 2014 a b Historic Centre of Vienna inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 8 July 2017 Retrieved 6 July 2017 UNESCO World Heritage Centre The Criteria for Selection UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 12 June 2016 Retrieved 17 August 2018 Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 4 November 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 UNESCO World Heritage List This is Salzburg salzburg info Archived from the original on 6 June 2017 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Palace and Gardens of Schonbrunn UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 22 July 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 1 December 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Semmering railway UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 27 November 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 City of Graz Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 19 November 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Wachau Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 8 December 2005 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Ferto Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 10 November 2011 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Historic Centre of Vienna UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 1 December 2005 Retrieved 7 November 2011 Unesco puts Vienna s historic centre on in danger list The Local Thelocal at Archived from the original on 19 October 2018 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps Maps UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 26 February 2012 Retrieved 14 February 2012 Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 2 March 2012 Retrieved 7 September 2017 Frontiers of the Roman Empire The Danube Limes Western Segment UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 31 July 2021 Retrieved 1 August 2021 The Great Spa Towns of Europe UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 28 July 2021 Retrieved 1 August 2021 Tentative Lists UNESCO Archived from the original on April 1 2016 Retrieved July 12 2014 UNESCO World Heritage Centre Tentative Lists UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Abbey of Kremsmunster UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Bregenzerwald Bregenz Forest UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 11 June 2007 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Cathedral of Gurk UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Hochosterwitz Castle UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Heiligenkreuz Abbey UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Iron Trail with Erzberg and the old town of Steyr UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Cultural Landscape of Innsbruck Nordkette Karwendel UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 National Park Hohe Tauern UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Hall in Tyrol The Mint UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Grossglockner High Alpine Road Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse UNESCO World Heritage Centre Archived from the original on 3 October 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2019 External links editAustrian National Commission for UNESCO Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of World Heritage Sites in Austria amp oldid 1192479834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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