Wismar and Wadden Sea: Germany's new UNESCO World Heritage Sites!

Erfahren Sie alles über Wismar als UNESCO-Welterbe, seine historische Altstadt und die wertvollen kulturellen Einrichtungen.
Learn everything about Wismar as a UNESCO World Heritage, its historic old town and the valuable cultural institutions. (Symbolbild/MND)

Wismar and Wadden Sea: Germany's new UNESCO World Heritage Sites!

In the world of cultural and natural monuments, Germany has a lot to offer and continues to strive for the coveted UNESCO World Heritage Seal. While the old town of Wismar and the Wadden Sea are already enjoying this status, the magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle remains on the waiting list. Image reports that the World Heritage Commission in Paris will be new candidates in July evaluate.

Germany has been committed to gaining this coveted award for more than 25 years. The way there is rocky; An example of this is the old town of Heidelberg, which failed twice in the 2000s. Up to 40 million euros were invested in the restoration of Neuschwanstein, and the Venusgrotte at Linderhof Castle also experienced a comprehensive repair with almost 60 million euros.

Wismar: A jewel on the Baltic Sea

The old town of Wismar, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2002, presents itself as a well-preserved image of a medieval sea dealership from the 14th century. Wismar is also the only Hanseatic city in the southern Baltic Sea area that was preserved in such a closed form. Their city silhouette is strikingly dominated by three brick cathedrals: St. Georgen, St. Marien and St. Nikolai, who embody the sacral game of the 13th and 14th centuries. Ostsee emphasizes that the historical building fabric is preserved by the support of UNESCO.

The pit that flows from the mill pond to the harbor is particularly impressive - it is the last preserved artificially created watercourse in a north German old town. For new information on Hanse and city history, Wismar visitors have been able to visit the World Erbe House at Lübschen Strasse 23 since 2014. In addition, the World Heritage Path opened in autumn 2020, which connects the historic old town and the Wonnemar leisure center.

Germany's world sites at an overview

A total of 1,223 UNESCO sites in 168 countries are available worldwide, and Germany is proud of its 54 world heritage sites. Here is a selection of the most impressive:

number place
1 Aachener Dom
2 Residence Würzburg
3 Speyerer Dom
4 pilgrimage church "die Wies"
5 Hanseatic city of Lübeck
6 locks and parks of Potsdam and Berlin
7 old towns of Stralsund and Wismar
8 Wadden Sea

UNESCO has set itself the goal of preserving valuable cultural and natural goods for future generations with the 1972 World Heritage Convention. Germany plans to propose new monuments for nomination in the next few years. This development shows that it is important to the nation to maintain its cultural heritage and to present the world. Interested readers can find more information on the official website of the UNESCO .

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