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State of Conservation

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42
Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
Region: Europe and North Americaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 2008 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow consultation process with local communities
 No
belfries of belgium and franceBelfries of Belgium and France belgium,france Belgium
France		 2008 Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, No
bordeaux, port of the moonBordeaux, Port of the Moon france France 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Ground transport infrastructure, No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
 No
city of bathCity of Bath united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Housing, No
cologne cathedralCologne Cathedral germany Germany 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
curonian spitCuronian Spit lithuania,russian federation Lithuania
Russian Federation		 2008 Management systems/ management plan, Oil and gas, Solid waste, Surface water pollution, No
dresden elbe valleyDresden Elbe Valley germany Germany 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Yes
gelati monasteryGelati Monastery georgia Georgia 2008 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
 No
heart of neolithic orkneyHeart of Neolithic Orkney united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Renewable energy facilities, No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas);
 No
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn estonia Estonia 2008 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town
 No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague czechia Czechia 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of rigaHistoric Centre of Riga latvia Latvia 2008 Housing, Legal framework, No
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of sighişoaraHistoric Centre of Sighişoara romania Romania 2008 Financial resources, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular
 No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna austria Austria 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, No
historical centre of the city of yaroslavlHistorical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Commercial development, Housing, No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2008 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration
 No
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow russian federation Russian Federation 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing,
Other Threats: Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov
 No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2008 Housing, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Commercial development, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
madriu-perafita-claror valleyMadriu-Perafita-Claror Valley andorra Andorra 2008 Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2008 Civil unrest, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
 Yes
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta malta Malta 2008 Housing, Illegal activities, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2008 Earthquake, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
old and new towns of edinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Solid waste,
Other Threats: Fire
 No
old bridge area of the old city of mostarOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar bosnia and herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 2008 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Other Threats: Cracks at the Mostar bridge
 No
old city of salamancaOld City of Salamanca spain Spain 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
palace and gardens of schonbrunnPalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn austria Austria 2008 Housing, No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the vezere valleyPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley france France 2008 Micro-organisms, No
sceilg mhichilSceilg Mhichíl ireland Ireland 2008 Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, No
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, No
tokaj wine region historic cultural landscapeTokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape hungary Hungary 2008 Non-renewable energy facilities, No
tower of londonTower of London united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2008 Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2008 Ground transport infrastructure, Input of excess energy, No
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre lithuania Lithuania 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Management systems/ management plan, No
walled city of baku with the shirvanshah's palace and maiden towerWalled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2008 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Yes
works of antoni gaudiWorks of Antoni Gaudí spain Spain 2008 Underground transport infrastructure, No

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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