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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (37)
Cultural
- Aachen Cathedral (1978)
- Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch (1991)
- Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar and Dessau (1996)
- Berlin Modernism Housing Estates (2008)
- Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl (1984)
- Classical Weimar (1998)
- Collegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg (1994)
- Cologne Cathedral (1996)
- Fagus Factory in Alfeld (2011)
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire (1987)
- Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz (2000)
- Hanseatic City of Lübeck (1987)
- Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar (2002)
- Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg (1996)
- Margravial Opera House Bayreuth (2012)
- Maulbronn Monastery Complex (1993)
- Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System (1992)
- Monastic Island of Reichenau (2000)
- Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin (1999)
- Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski (2004)
- Old town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof (2006)
- Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin (1990)
- Pilgrimage Church of Wies (1983)
- Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (2011)
- Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier (1986)
- Speyer Cathedral (1981)
- St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim (1985)
- Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen (2004)
- Town of Bamberg (1993)
- Upper Middle Rhine Valley (2002)
- Völklingen Ironworks (1994)
- Wartburg Castle (1999)
- Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square (1981)
- Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (2001)
Natural
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (11)
- Heidelberg Castle and Old Town (1999)
- Schwetzingen: A Prince Elector's Summer Residence - garden design and Freemasonic allusions (1999)
- Westwork and Civitas Corvey (1999)
- Speicherstadt and Chilehaus with Kontorhaus District (1999)
- Francke Foundation Buildings (1999)
- The Naumburg Cathedral and the landscape of the rivers Saale and Unstrut an important dominion in the High Middle Ages (1999)
- L’œuvre architecturale et urbaine de Le Corbusier – deux maisons du Weissenhof-Siedlung à Stuttgart (2007)
- Water features and Hercules within the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (2010)
- VIKING MONUMENTS AND SITES / Danevirke and Hedeby (2011)
- Mining Cultural Landscape Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří (2012)
- The Wadden Sea (extension) (2012)
News
- First European Marine World Heritage Sites conference commits to strong regional cooperation Friday, April 26, 2013
- Sites in Iran, Malaysia, Canada, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal and France on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Saturday, June 30, 2012
- Presentation ceremony held to recognize tri-national World Heritage site Friday, November 18, 2011
- Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee Monday, November 7, 2011
- World Heritage Committee inscribes five new sites in Colombia, Sudan, Jordan, Italy and Germany Saturday, June 25, 2011
- Barbados enters World Heritage List with Bridgetown and its Garrison; Hiraizumi (Japan) and Germany’s Beech Forests also inscribed Saturday, June 25, 2011
- Inauguration of the transboundary Wadden Sea World Heritage site Tuesday, October 5, 2010
- Alpine Convention and World Heritage Convention Secretariats Meet Monday, February 1, 2010
- World Heritage Centre signs agreement with DBU for site conservation in Europe Thursday, September 10, 2009
- 10th Weimar Summer Courses, “Milestones of Democracy – European Memories 2009” Thursday, June 25, 2009
- Dresden is deleted from UNESCO’s World Heritage List Thursday, June 25, 2009
- Eight new sites, from the Straits of Malacca, to Papua New Guinea and San Marino, added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List Monday, July 7, 2008
- World Heritage Committee keeps Dresden Elbe Valley on UNESCO World Heritage List, urging an end to building of bridge Friday, July 4, 2008
- Regensburg, Germany to lead European network of Heritage Cities Wednesday, May 7, 2008
- UNESCO report recommends the construction of a tunnel instead of a bridge in Dresden World Heritage site Monday, March 10, 2008
- International mission to review the construction of a bridge at the cultural landscape of Dresden Elbe Valley (Germany) from 4 to 5 February Thursday, January 31, 2008
- Inscription of Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Monday, November 26, 2007
- UNESCO regrets decision on construction of bridge that threatens delisting of Dresden Elbe Valley from World Heritage List Thursday, November 15, 2007
- Anna Amalia Library re-opens after extensive restoration Monday, November 5, 2007
- World Heritage Committee keeps Dresden on UNESCO World Heritage List but warns against bridge project Monday, June 25, 2007
- Re-opening of the Anna Amalia Library (World Heritage site of Classical Weimar) planned in October 2007 after the fire of 2004 Friday, December 15, 2006
- World Heritage Committee threatens to remove Dresden Elbe Valley (Germany) from World Heritage List Tuesday, July 11, 2006
- Cologne Cathedral (Germany), Djoudj Bird Sanctuary (Senegal), Ichkeul National Park (Tunisia), and Hampi (India) removed from List of World Heritage in Danger Monday, July 10, 2006
- Cities Named '2010 European Capital of Culture' include World Heritage sites Wednesday, April 12, 2006
- Town of Bamberg Spared Construction Project Potentially Harmful to World Heritage Values Friday, December 9, 2005
- World Heritage Committee sounds the alarm for Cologne Cathedral Tuesday, July 6, 2004
- Message on the Occasion of the Floods Affecting a Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tuesday, August 20, 2002
- Publication Of The Proceedings Of The International Symposium In Hildesheim, Germany: World Cultural Heritage - A Global Challenge Thursday, September 18, 1997
Events
- Divided – united! International Conference with ICOMOS Sep 25, 2013 - Sep 28, 2013
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013 - Jun 17, 2013
- Meeting “Human Origin Sites in Eurasia and the World Heritage Convention” Feb 25, 2013 - Mar 1, 2013
- Annual Conference of German World Heritage Sites Oct 24, 2012 - Oct 26, 2012
- International Summer Academy: Constructing Heritage in the Light of Sustainable Development Jul 9, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012
- 40th anniversary Exhibition: the Hessian World Heritage sites Jun 24, 2012 - Aug 17, 2012
- 40th anniversary ceremonial event at Stralsund Jun 21, 2012
- 2012 World Heritage Day in Germany (Potsdam) Jun 3, 2012 - Jun 3, 2012
- Denkmal, European Professional Event for Monument Maintenance and Restoration, and Urban Renewal Nov 20, 2008 - Nov 22, 2008
- Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction - Taking an Economic Perspective Sep 22, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008
- OWHC Northwest European Regional Conference “Earth, Wind, Water, Fire – Environmental Challenges to Urban World Heritage” Sep 16, 2008 - Sep 18, 2008
- Second session of the conference-workshop Journalism and World Heritage Nov 10, 2007 - Nov 17, 2007
- Conference: World Heritage Sites in Europe – A Network for Cultural Dialogue and Cultural Tourism Jun 13, 2007 - Jun 14, 2007
- ICOMOS Germany conference: UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in Germany - perspectives in Preventive Conservation and Preservation Nov 23, 2006 - Nov 25, 2006
- Int'l Symposium "Heritage Education – Capacity Building in Heritage Management" Jun 14, 2006 - Jun 18, 2006
- Reflection Year on World Heritage Periodic Reporting, First Meeting Nov 10, 2005 - Nov 11, 2005
- Meeting on “World Heritage Periodic Reporting in Europe: Towards an Action Plan” Nov 8, 2005 - Nov 9, 2005
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI) Source: UNESCO/ERI
- H. E. Mr Michael Worbs
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of Germany to UNESCO
- German Commission for UNESCO
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Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, August 23, 1976
Monday, August 23, 1976
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee:
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1991 - 1997
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