Other UNESCO world heritage sites

Hans P. Szyszka

Fagus-Werk Alfeld

In 2011, the living monument Fagus Factory in Alfeld was the first modernist industrial building to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. It was the initial work of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius. The factory represents an architectural concept that for the first time took into account the need for light, air and clarity and used glass and steel in a brand new construction style. Visit the Fagus-Gropius exhibition and the multimedia UNESCO visitor center to learn more about the World Heritage Site. Factory tours allow you to take an exciting look behind the scenes.

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Blue dye printing Einbeck

The blue dye printing “Einbecker Blaudruck” was owned by the Wittram dyer family from 1638 to 2005. From the 18th century, there are still 800 models (wooden stencils) from a variety of stylistic periods since the invention of blue dye printing. Printing is still done by hand here today. In 2018, “Einbecker Blaudruck” was recognized as UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

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Goslar & Rammelsberg

The Rammelsberg ore mine was part of German mining history for a thousand years until it was shut down in 1988. In 1992, the mine and Goslar's old town were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old town is characterized by guild houses and the historic town hall. Many houses are decorated with ornate carvings. Goslar was an important trading partner of the Hanseatic League due to its ore deposits. In 2010, the Upper Harz Water Management System, one of the largest pre-industrial water management systems, was added to the World Heritage Site.

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Hamburg: Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus

Hamburg's Speicherstadt was built between 1885 and 1927 in the historicist style and is one of the world's largest interconnected warehouse complexes. With its design, the Kontorhaus district is an impressive example of modern architecture from the early 20th century. The neighboring districts have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.

Thomas Hampel

Corvey Monastery (Höxter)

The 1,200-year-old former Benedictine monastery of Corvey is one of the most outstanding monastery foundations of the Middle Ages and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014. The monastery includes the oldest and only almost completely preserved Carolingian westwork in the world. The church, built from red quarry stone with two façade towers and a central tower, is a landmark that can be seen from afar.

A. Aleksandravičius

Modernist Kaunas

Kaunas was temporarily the capital of Lithuania from 1919 to 1939. The city was awarded the title of World Heritage Site in 2023, as it is known for its modernist architecture from the interwar period. Architectural developments inspired Lithuania throughout the 20th century.

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Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. The foundation stone was laid in 1248 and the church was finally completed in 1880, 632 years later. The most impressive works of art include the high altar, the reliquary for the bones of the three kings and the largest existing cycle of stained glass windows in Europe from the 14th century. The cathedral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

Łukasz Cioch

Historic Centre of Kraków

Kraków's old town was destroyed after the Tartar invasion in 1241 and rebuilt on schedule 16 years later. Wawel Hill was the seat of government of the Polish kings for 500 years. The Kazimierz district was an important Jewish center in Central Europe. The entire ensemble is an outstanding example of European urban planning, representing architectural styles from early Romanesque to modernism.

Linda Šlangenberga

Old town of Kuldiga

The townscape of Kuldiga is characterized by traditional wooden houses, stone buildings, old merchants' houses and historic lanterns. The town hall dates back to the 17th century, as does the oldest surviving residential building. The small river “Aleksupite” also runs through the city, which is why Kuldiga is also known as the “Venice of Latvia”. The city was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2023.

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Castle of the Teutonic Order Malbork

Marienburg Castle (Malbork) was built by German knights from 1270. The castle was badly destroyed during the Second World War, but was rebuilt at the end of the 1950s. The fortress impresses with its “unique architectural value”, according to UNESCO when it was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997. It was the center of power of the monastic state of the Teutonic Order and is the largest brick castle in the world.

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Naumburg Cathedral

Naumburg Cathedral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2018. Construction of the cathedral began in 1028 and, as one of the most important cultural monuments of the High Middle Ages, the building reflects the transition from late Romanesque to early Gothic architecture. The two rood screens, which separate the choirs from the nave, and the twelve statues of founders are particularly impressive.

Lower German Limes

The Lower German Limes was one of the most important borders of the Roman Empire. It runs as a river border over a length of 400 km along the Rhine from Rhineland-Palatinate to the North Sea. In 2021, UNESCO recognized 44 archaeological sites along the Lower German Limes as World Heritage Sites, eight of which are located in the cities of Cologne, Neuss, Duisburg, Wesel and Kalkar.

Nieheim wattle hedges

The first wattle hedge was used as early as 1650. The technique became most widespread in the 19th century. No additional wood is required for wattle hedges. They also provide firewood, nuts and foliage to feed livestock. Due to the centuries-long continuation of this regional tradition, the Nieheim wattle hedges were recognized as intangible cultural heritage in 2018.

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Quedlinburg: collegiate church, castle and old town

Quedlinburg was declared a World Heritage Site in 1994 due to its medieval town structure. Even today, around 2,100 half-timbered houses from eight centuries characterize the townscape and make Quedlinburg an outstanding example of medieval architecture. The World Heritage Site includes the Stiftsberg, the Westendorf, the Old Town and the New Town, the Münzenberg and St. Wiperti.

Timo Arbeiter

Tartu: Struve Arc

The Struve Arc is a geodetic arc almost 2820 km long, named after the astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, director of the Dorpat Observatory (Tartu). It is a network of geodetic measuring points that was used to measure the earth in the years 1816-1855. One of these points is located in Tartu. The Struve Arc has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.

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Fagus-Werk Alfeld

Blue dye printing Einbeck

Goslar & Rammelsberg

Hamburg: Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus

Corvey Monastery (Höxter)

Modernist Kaunas

Cologne Cathedral

Historic Centre of Kraków

Old town of Kuldiga

Castle of the Teutonic Order Malbork

Naumburg Cathedral

Lower German Limes

Nieheim wattle hedges

Quedlinburg: collegiate church, castle and old town

Tartu: Struve Arc