State of Conservation
42
Reports
42
Properties concerned
24
States Parties with SOC reports
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.