UNESCO World Heritage – the greatest legacies of mankind and Mother Nature. | Tourism in Germany

Sanssouci Palace (UNESCO World Heritage) ©DZT/Stiftung Preussische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (Michael Pasdzior)
Cologne Cathedral
Bremen, Town Hall and Roland Statue ©DZT (Keute, Jochen)
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
Bamberg Old Town
Völklingen Ironworks
Regensburg's old quarter
Historic Centre of Stralsund
Old Town of Quedlinburg © Eric Eichberger
Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar
Berlin Museum Island
Pilgrimage Church of Wies in Pfaffenwinkel © Bormann
Porta Nigra in Trier
Roman Limes
The Fagus Factory in Alfeld ©Fagus-GreCon
Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz
Maulbronn Monastery Complex
Aachen – Cathedral

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UNESCO World Heritage – the greatest legacies of mankind and Mother Nature.

Only the finest monuments to human and natural activity have the honour of bearing the UNESCO World Heritage title. And Germany is home to some of the finest of these.

Some 2000 years of history have left lasting traces in Germany – silent yet eloquent witnesses to mankind's achievements and the wonders of nature. There are no fewer than 37 places in Germany on the UNESCO World Heritage list. They range from historical buildings and cathedrals of industry to exceptional natural landscapes and even whole towns. Because every visit to a UNESCO World Heritage site is a journey back in time to a shared cultural history.

Discover the lure of the finest historical sites, and go in search of mankind's heritage. In Germany, you'll find what you're looking for 37 times over.

UNESCO World Heritage – the greatest legacies of mankind and Mother Nature.

Only the finest monuments to human and natural activity have the honour of bearing the UNESCO World Heritage title. And Germany is home to some of the finest of these.

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