History full of life  
The list of UNESCO-world heritage sites consists of outstanding testimonies to the history of mankind and of nature: silent but eloquent witnesses to magnificent cultural achievements and natural phenomena.

Every one of Germany's world heritage sites is well worth a visit. Let yourself be captivated by the places where history was made.

This site contains information, travel tips and suggestions on how to experience history on eight touring routes and how best to enjoy the delights of each individual region.
Ocotber 13-14, 2010 Annual Meeting 2010
The conference is organized by the German UNESCO commission and UNESCO World Heritage Sites Germany e.V. The event on 13 and 14 Ocotber, 2010 will take place in the Heritage Site of Essen/Zeche Zollverein.

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Ocotber 23-25, 2009 World Heritage and Cultural Diversity
The unesco Chair in Heritage Studies at Brandenburg University of Technology is pleased to host an International Conference on “World Heritage and Cultural Diversity – Challenges for University Education”. The event is being co-organised by the German Commission for unesco and is scheduled to take place in Cottbus from 23–25 October 2009.

The conference patrons are the unesco Word Heritage Centre and the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs Germany. The conference aims to discuss in which way the different aspects of cultural diversity can be protected by international legal instruments and how such instruments may achieve this. Another aim is to connect a broad understanding of diversity with existing and future World Heritage sites.

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2009 Publication "Where history comes to life"
Ocotber 23-25, 2009 World Heritage and Cultural Diversity
The unesco Chair in Heritage Studies at Brandenburg University of Technology is pleased to host an International Conference on “World Heritage and Cultural Diversity – Challenges for University Education”. The event is being co-organised by the German Commission for unesco and is scheduled to take place in Cottbus from 23–25 October 2009.

The conference patrons are the unesco Word Heritage Centre and the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs Germany. The conference aims to discuss in which way the different aspects of cultural diversity can be protected by international legal instruments and how such instruments may achieve this. Another aim is to connect a broad understanding of diversity with existing and future World Heritage sites.

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September, 16-18, 2008

OWHC-Konferenz „Earth, Wind, Water, Fire"
Northwest European Regional Conference in
Regensburg: High-ranking guests and interesting speeches on „Earth, Wind, Water and Fire”
June 01, 2008 German World Heritage Day 2008
The 4th German World Heritage Day will take place on 1 June 2008, the first Sunday in June.
The events will be located in the World Heritage Town of Aachen.


April 27-29, 2008 GTM Germany Travel Mart™ 2008 in Munich and Augsburg
For the 34th GTM, the GNTB, the Bavarian Tourist Board and the cities of Munich, Augsburg in partnership with several other partners from Bavaria are inviting German exhibitors and international buyers alike to Bavaria to enjoy their personal "Bavarian Experience".
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March 17, 2008

Publication "history full of life"
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March 05 - 09, 2008 UNESCO World Heritage Germany on the ITB
This year again the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Germany e.V. will be present at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin. You can find us together with the German Centre for Tourism (DZT) in hall 12, booth 102. About 11,000 exhibitors from 180 countries will be expected at the fairground near the radio tower.This year’s official partner country of the ITB is the Dominican Republic.
On March 8 and 9, 2008, private visitors will get the opportunity to walk around the 26 halls and find out the latest trends around the topic travelling.
We would be very pleased / would be glad to see you in Berlin.
February 3, until December 2008 Touring Exhibition
about the UNESCO-Heritage Sites in Germany
The exhibition of the association already has been shown very successfully in many heritage site cities and places. Read about the current dates of exhibition and their places.
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Januar 20, 2008 World Heritage by post
There is a special exhibition taking place in the roman castle of Saalburg in Bad Homburg v. d.H, up to August 3, 2008. Centre of the exhibition are objects as big as stamps. The exhibition is entitled “World Heritage by post – Limes and other UNESCO World Heritage Sites on stamps”.
Januar 08, 2008

Lübeck declaration
On June 14, 2007 the international conference “UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Europe – A Network for the cultural dialogue and Cultural Tourism” ended with the resolution of the “Lübeck declaration”. The conference had taken place on June 13 and 14, 2007 in Lübeck within the scope of the German Presidency of the European Council.
With immediate effect you can download the declaration as pdf.
November 23, 2007

German Day of Reading Out
around the UNESCO World Heritage
On Friday, November 23, 2007 the newspaper “Die Zeit” and the Foundation Reading are activating for the fourth time friends of books for the Germanwide Day of Reading Out within the scope of the initiative “We will read out for you”. The organisers appeal for reading out to children, maybe in kindergarden, in schools, in libraries or at home.

Further information and programme as pdf
November 14-16, 2007

Event regarding the handling of large space retail sales with regard to preservation of historical monuments
From November 14-16, 2007 there will be a conference in Göttingen dealing with the topic of handling large space retail sales areas and at the same time taking care of the preservation of historical monuments. The event is being organised by the work group urban development and preservation of historical monuments (which is part of the association of the country’s monument conservators) as well as the work group municipal preservation of historical monuments (being part of the association of German cities and towns) and the city of Göttingen itself.
October 24, 2007 Core of classic accessible again
Three years after the devastating fire night the Herzogin Anna Amalia Library in Weimar has been re-opened on October 24, 2007. At that time in 2004 approximately 50.000 books burned up totally, 62.000 were partly damaged to a large extent. 75% of the damaged books will be re-obtained again. But this will take many decades.
September 11, 2007

Regensburg celebrates its World Heritage!
In 2006 the ensemble “Old Town Regensburg with Stadtamhof” had been nominated part of the UNESCO World Heritage. On November 24, 2007 the official award of the World Heritage Certificate has taken place.
June 13-14, 2007 Annual Meeting 2007
The conference is organized by the German UNESCO commission and UNESCO World Heritage Sites Germany e.V. The event on 13 and 14 June, 2007 is backed by the municipality of Lübeck, by the Federal Country of Schleswig-Holstein, and by the German Foreign Office. Top echelon, German government dignitaries and representatives from this country and abroad will give talks as a basis for discussion.
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June 23, 2007 Vadim Repin Benefit in Aid of Bamberg World Heritage
This coming June two outstanding internationally known institutions will join up for an unusual event: Bamberg Old Town, listed by UNESCO World Heritage, and as a Franconian “Rome” on the river Regnitz displaying an exceptional townscape, and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra with the Bavarian State Philharmonic. This world famous orchestra is at home in Bamberg, and it travels the world as a cultural ambassador for Bavaria.
The benefit will take place on 23 June 2007 at 7pm in Bamberg Concert and Congress Hall, Joseph Keilberth Room, under the direction of their conductor Jonathan Nott, with the Russian violinist Vadim Repin in aid of Bamberg World Heritage Foundation.
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June 13-14, 2007 Annual Meeting 2007
The upcoming annual meeting is featuring UNESCO European World Heritage Sites cultural dialogue and tourism network. The conference is organized by the German UNESCO commission and UNESCO World Heritage Sites Germany e.V. The event on 13 and 14 June, 2007 is backed by the municipality of Lübeck, by the Federal Country of Schleswig-Holstein, and by the German Foreign Office. Top echelon, German government dignitaries and representatives from this country and abroad will give talks as a basis for discussion.
You may register
June 03, 2007 German World Heritage Day 2007
The 3rd German World Heritage Day will take place on 3 June 2007, the first Sunday in June.
The centre of events will be located in the World Heritage Town of Goslar. This year’s theme will be “Living World Heritage”. The first World Heritage Day on 5 June, 2005, was initiated by the German UNESCO Commission and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Germany association.
Different activities will be scheduled in further World Heritage Towns. The programs will be published in time. World Heritage Day serves to familiarize a broad spectre of the public with UNESCO World Heritage, and to enhance identification with World Heritage Sites.
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March 7-10, 2007 ITB 2007
German UNESCO World Heritage Sites
This year again German UNESCO World Heritage Sites will be represented for the 6th time with German Tourist Board at ITB.

More and more people are looking for cultural travel offers, so this is an excellent opportunity to popularize World Heritage Sites, and to encourage people to spend their holiday in beautiful Germany By now there is a big collection of 32 World Heritage locations in this country. Look in at our stall, we will be delighted to see you.
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October 25-27, 2006 Annual Meeting 2006
This year's annual meeting will take place in the Heritage Site of Oberes Mittelrheintal and will be facing the theme "Who knows the past will have a future! The UNESCO Heritage Sites - Educational institution not only for the youngsters" . Program as well as registration forms will be at your disposal in due time on this website.
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July 14, 2006 Congratulations!
announced the chairman of the association, Horst Wadehn, with regard to the inscription of the mediaeval city of Regensburg in the list of the World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO.
Press release and photos
August 08, 2005 The Roman Limes – frontiers of the Roman Empire
The Limes, an ancient fortified border line, is a reminder of the Roman era and their civilisation that existed around 2,000 years ago and which had a lasting influence on the cultural development of Europe. It is Europe's largest archaeological monument.
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