State of Conservation
138
Reports
67
Properties concerned
28
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:1998close
Region:
Europe and North Americaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
alhambra, generalife and albayzin, granadaAlhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada | spain |
1997 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | greece |
1993 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Localised utilities,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site |
No |
archaeological site of delphiArchaeological Site of Delphi | greece |
1992 | Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Other Threats: Need to strengthen the protection of the site |
No |
arles, roman and romanesque monumentsArles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | france |
1994 | Air pollution, | No |
arles, roman and romanesque monumentsArles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | france |
1992 | No | |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
1997 | Commercial development, Localised utilities, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
1996 | Commercial development, Localised utilities, | No |
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) |
poland |
1993 | Commercial development,
Other Threats: Threat to the integrity of the property (not specified - supermarket project?) |
No |
boyana churchBoyana Church | bulgaria |
1994 | Management activities, | No |
bryggenBryggen | norway |
1994 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk of uncontrolled property development |
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 |
1992 | Housing, | No |
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral | spain |
1998 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works |
No |
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral | spain |
1994 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works |
No |
burgos cathedralBurgos Cathedral | spain |
1993 | Governance,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for restoration works |
No |
butrintButrint | albania |
1998 | Financial resources,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
Yes |
butrintButrint | albania |
1997 | Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
No |
butrintButrint | albania |
1996 | Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for monitoring of the situation at the site |
No |
butrintButrint | albania |
1994 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
canal du midiCanal du Midi | france |
1997 | Solid waste, | No |
cathedral of notre-dame, former abbey of saint-remi and palace of tau, reimsCathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims | france |
1998 | Housing, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
central zone of the town of angra do heroismo in the azoresCentral Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores | portugal |
1998 | Marine transport infrastructure, | No |
chaco cultureChaco Culture | united states of america |
1992 |
Other Threats: Threat not indicated |
No |
churches of moldaviaChurches of Moldavia | romania |
1997 | No | |
city of bathCity of Bath | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
1994 | Air pollution,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
city of vallettaCity of Valletta | malta |
1991 | Air pollution,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Other Threats: Highly crumbly basic building material |
No |
collegiate church, castle and old town of quedlinburgCollegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg | germany |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
collegiate church, castle and old town of quedlinburgCollegiate Church, Castle and Old Town of Quedlinburg | germany |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
delosDelos | greece |
1994 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Human resources, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Relative humidity, Wind, | No |
delosDelos | greece |
1992 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Human resources,
Other Threats: Adverse meteorological conditions |
No |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1997 | No | |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1993 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining, | No |
frontiers of the roman empireFrontiers of the Roman Empire | germany,united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1992 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Mining, | No |
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck | germany |
1994 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hanseatic city of lubeckHanseatic City of Lübeck | germany |
1993 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1998 | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1997 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1994 | Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1993 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to monitor movements which could affect the structure of the building |
No |
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul | turkiye |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic centre (old town) of tallinnHistoric Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn | estonia |
1998 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
historic centre of cordobaHistoric Centre of Cordoba | spain |
1994 | Pests, | No |
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence | italy |
1998 | Major linear utilities, | No |
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence | italy |
1994 | Terrorism, | No |
historic centre of florenceHistoric Centre of Florence | italy |
1993 | Terrorism, | No |
historic centre of oporto, luiz i bridge and monastery of serra do pilarHistoric Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | portugal |
1998 | Water infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura | holy see,italy |
1993 | Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Terrorism, | No |
historic centre of rome, the properties of the holy see in that city enjoying extraterritorial rights and san paolo fuori le muraHistoric Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura | holy see,italy |
1992 | Air pollution, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, | No |
historic centre of saint petersburg and related groups of monumentsHistoric Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments | russian federation |
1993 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Steady deterioration of the city's pysical environment; Large-scale rehabilitation project for the Hermitage |
No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1992 | Housing, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1988 | Housing, | No |
historic district of old quebecHistoric District of Old Québec | canada |
1987 | Housing, | No |
historic walled town of cuencaHistoric Walled Town of Cuenca | spain |
1998 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Cybernetic fountain; Panaromic lifts to serve the inscribed part from other quarters of the town |
No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1995 | Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), | No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1994 | Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), | No |
ħal saflieni hypogeumĦal Saflieni Hypogeum | malta |
1990 | Management activities, Micro-organisms, Radiation/light, Relative humidity, Solid waste, Temperature, Water (rain/water table), | No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
1994 | Financial resources,
Governance,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
1993 | Financial resources,
Governance,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost | russian federation |
1992 | Financial resources,
Governance,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of fire /lightning protection; Deformation and deterioration of the structures |
No |
kremlin and red square, moscowKremlin and Red Square, Moscow | russian federation |
1994 |
Other Threats: Erection project of a monument on the Red Square |
No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine |
1998 | High impact research / monitoring activities, Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
la fortaleza and san juan national historic site in puerto ricoLa Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico | united states of america |
1993 |
Other Threats: No specific threat identified |
No |
madara riderMadara Rider | bulgaria |
1991 | Relative humidity,
Temperature,
Wind,
Other Threats: Lack of stability of the rock; Lack of convergence of local opinions on the real extent of the problem, the possible solutions |
No |
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes | greece |
1995 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures |
No |
medieval city of rhodesMedieval City of Rhodes | greece |
1994 | Legal framework,
Other Threats: Need for safeguarding and enhancement measures |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta |
1995 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Human resources,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Storms,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.); Partial collapse of a temple |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta |
1994 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Quarrying,
Storms,
Other Threats: Worrying state of conservation of some temples; Fragility of the structures (cracks, etc.) |
No |
megalithic temples of maltaMegalithic Temples of Malta | malta |
1992 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
monastery of batalhaMonastery of Batalha | portugal |
1990 | Earthquake,
Management activities,
Micro-organisms,
Relative humidity,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
monastery of the hieronymites and tower of belem in lisbonMonastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon | portugal |
1990 | Earthquake,
Management activities,
Micro-organisms,
Relative humidity,
Storms,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Poor quality of the stone and weaknesses in the resistance; Cracks; Consolidation work is not undertaken |
No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1997 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1991 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
mont-saint-michel and its bayMont-Saint-Michel and its Bay | france |
1990 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
1995 | Earthquake, | Yes |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro |
1979 | Earthquake, | No |
old city of berneOld City of Berne | switzerland |
1998 |
Other Threats: Fire in January 1997 |
No |
old city of berneOld City of Berne | switzerland |
1997 |
Other Threats: Fire in January 1997 |
No |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1997 | Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1996 | Earthquake, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1995 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1994 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1993 | Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik | croatia |
1991 | War, | No |
old raumaOld Rauma | finland |
1993 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, | No |
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches | spain |
1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
old town of ávila with its extra-muros churchesOld Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches | spain |
1993 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
old town of segovia and its aqueductOld Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct | spain |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france |
1990 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palace and park of versaillesPalace and Park of Versailles | france |
1989 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1998 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1997 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1996 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1995 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Housing, Legal framework, | No |
palaces and parks of potsdam and berlinPalaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin | germany |
1993 | No | |
paris, banks of the seineParis, Banks of the Seine | france |
1992 | Housing, | No |
piazza del duomo, pisaPiazza del Duomo, Pisa | italy |
1994 |
Other Threats: inclination of the tower |
No |
pont du gard (roman aqueduct)Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) | france |
1992 | No | |
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos | greece |
1994 | Air transport infrastructure, Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, | No |
pythagoreion and heraion of samosPythagoreion and Heraion of Samos | greece |
1993 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
rila monasteryRila Monastery | bulgaria |
1994 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
rila monasteryRila Monastery | bulgaria |
1992 | Earthquake,
Other Threats: Structural issues, cracks |
No |
rock carvings in tanumRock Carvings in Tanum | sweden |
1998 | Ground transport infrastructure, | No |
rock-hewn churches of ivanovoRock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo | bulgaria |
1994 | No | |
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier | germany |
1998 | Housing, | No |
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier | germany |
1997 | Housing, | No |
roman monuments, cathedral of st peter and church of our lady in trierRoman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier | germany |
1996 | Housing, | No |
røros mining town and the circumferenceRøros Mining Town and the Circumference | norway |
1994 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk of uncontrolled property development |
No |
santiago de compostela (old town)Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) | spain |
1993 | Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
speyer cathedralSpeyer Cathedral | germany |
1987 | Housing, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1998 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1994 | Ground transport infrastructure, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
stonehenge, avebury and associated sitesStonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
1992 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
studenica monasteryStudenica Monastery | serbia |
1988 | Water infrastructure, | No |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america |
1996 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america |
1995 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america |
1994 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
taos puebloTaos Pueblo | united states of america |
1993 | Air transport infrastructure, | No |
vatican cityVatican City | holy see |
1992 | Housing, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1990 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon | italy |
1989 | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania |
1998 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania |
1997 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme |
No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania |
1996 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme |
No |
vilnius historic centreVilnius Historic Centre | lithuania |
1995 | Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1998 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1997 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1996 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1995 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1994 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
Yes |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1989 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1988 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual degradation |
No |
wieliczka and bochnia royal salt minesWieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | poland |
1984 | Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Gradual deterioration |
No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1994 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | No |
xanthos-letoonXanthos-Letoon | turkiye |
1991 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure, Ground transport infrastructure, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Management systems/ management plan, Water (rain/water table), | 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.