List of World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.[1] The first sites on the territory of the present Czech Republic were inscribed at the 16th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Santa Fe, United States in 1992. At that session, three sites were added: "Historic Centre of Prague", "Historic Centre of Český Krumlov" and "Historic Centre of Telč" for the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic.[2]
With the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993, the country was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Either party sought to honour treaty obligations signed by Czechoslovakia including the World Heritage convention. The Czech Republic officially succeeded the convention on March 26, 1993 (five days before Slovakia), inheriting these three sites. More sites were added in the years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2019. As of July 2019, the Czech Republic has 14 total sites inscribed on the list. All of these sites are of the cultural type and one of them is shared with Germany.[3]
World Heritage Sites
UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. Criteria i through vi are cultural, whereas vii through x are natural.[4]
Name | Image | Location | Period | UNESCO data | Description |
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Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem | Kladruby nad Labem, Pardubice Region 50°3′23.94″N 15°29′3.33″E |
16th to 21st centuries | 1579; 2019; iv, v | [5] | |
Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region | Saxony, Germany and Czech Republic 50°24′23″N 12°50′14″E |
12th to 20th centuries | 1478; 2019; ii, iii, iv | The mountains in south-west Germany and north-west Czechia have been a source of metals including silver, tin and uranium beginning in the 12th century. The cultural landscape of the region was shaped by mining and smelting innovations.[6] | |
Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž | Kroměříž, Zlín Region 49°18′0″N 17°22′38″E |
17th and 18th centuries | 860; 1998; ii, iv | [7] | |
Historic Centre of Český Krumlov | Český Krumlov, South Bohemian Region 48°49′0″N 14°19′0″E |
13th to 18th centuries | 617; 1992; iv | [8] | |
Historic Centre of Prague | Prague 50°5′23″N 14°25′10″E |
11th to 18th centuries | 616; 1992; ii, iv, vi | [9] | |
Historic Centre of Telč | Telč, Vysočina Region 49°10′59.988″N 15°27′0″E |
14th to 17th centuries | 621; 1992; i, iv | [10] | |
Holašovice Historical Village Reservation | Holašovice, Jankov, South Bohemian Region 48°57′35″N 14°15′10″E |
18th and 19th centuries | 861; 1998; ii, iv | [11] | |
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc | Olomouc, Olomouc Region 49°35′55″N 17°16′10″E |
18th century | 859; 2000; i, iv | [12] | |
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč | Třebíč, Vysočina Region 49°13′2″N 15°52′44″E |
17th and 18th centuries | 1078; 2003; ii, iii | [13] | |
Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec | Kutná Hora and Kutná Hora District, Central Bohemian Region 49°57′0″N 15°16′0″E |
14th to 17th centuries | 732; 1995; ii, iv | [14] | |
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape | Břeclav District, South Moravian Region 48°46′33″N 16°46′30″E |
17th to 20th centuries | 763; 1996; i, ii, iv | [15] | |
Litomyšl Castle | Litomyšl, Pardubice Region 49°52′25″N 16°18′52″E |
16th to 18th centuries | 901; 1999; ii, iv | [16] | |
Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora | Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina Region 49°34′49″N 15°56′31″E |
18th century | 690; 1994; iv | [17] | |
Tugendhat Villa in Brno | Brno, South Moravian Region 49°12′26″N 16°36′58″E |
20th century | 1052; 2001; ii, iv | [18] |
Tentative list
In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list.[19] As of 2019, the Czech Republic recorded 16 sites on its tentative list. The sites, along with the year they were included on the tentative list are:[3]
Site | Image | Location | Year listed | UNESCO criteria | Description |
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Renaissance Houses at Slavonice | Slavonice | 2001 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | [20] | |
Paper Mill at Velké Losiny | Velké Losiny | 2001 | ii, iv (cultural) | [21] | |
Fishpond Network in the Třeboň Basin | 2001 | i, ii, iii, iv, v (cultural) | [22] | ||
Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) Rock Cities | 2001 | natural | [23] | ||
Sites of Great Moravia: Slavonic Fortified Settlement at Mikulčice – Church of St. Margaret of Antioch in Kopčany, Slovakia | Mikulčice | 2001 | iii, v (cultural) | [24] | |
The Industrial Complexes at Ostrava | Ostrava | 2001 | i, iv, v (cultural) | [25] | |
The Fortress of Terezín | Terezín | 2001 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | [26] | |
The Spa at Luhačovice | Luhačovice | 2001 | i, ii, iii, iv (cultural) | [27] | |
The Betlém Rock Sculptures near Kuks | Kuks | 2001 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | [28] | |
The Karlštejn Castle | Karlštejn | 2001 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | [29] | |
Extension of the World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Prague" with the important Monuments in its Vicinity - The Müller Villa, The Břevnov Abbey, The Hvezda Hunting Lodge With lts Game-park | Prague | 2001 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | [30] | |
Mountain-top Hotel and Television Transmitter Ještěd | Liberec | 2007 | i, ii, iv (cultural) | [31] | |
Žatec – the Hops Town | Žatec | 2007 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | [32] | |
The West Bohemian Spa Triangle | 2008 | ii, iii, iv (cultural) | [33] | ||
Great Spas of Europe, including Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, Františkovy Lázně | 2014 | ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) | [34] | ||
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe - Jizera Mountains Beech Forest National Nature Reserve | 2019 | natural | [35] | ||
See also
- Tourism in the Czech Republic
- World Heritage Sites in Europe
References
- "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
- "Report of the Rapporteur". UNESCO. December 14, 1992. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- "Czech Republic – Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- "UNESCO World Heritage Centre The Criteria for Selection". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- "Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Historic Centre of Český Krumlov". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Historic Centre of Prague". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Historic Centre of Telč". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Holašovice Historical Village Reservation". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Litomyšl Castle". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Tugendhat Villa in Brno". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Tentative Lists". UNESCO. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- "Renaissance Houses at Slavonice". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 19 January 2001.
- "Paper Mill at Velké Losiny". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 19 January 2001.
- "Fishpond Network in the Trebon Basin". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 19 January 2001.
- "Český ráj (Czech Paradise) Rock Cities". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 19 January 2001.
- "Sites of Great Moravia: Slavonic Fortified Settlement at Mikulcice - Church of St.Margaret at Kopčani". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "The Industrial Complexes at Ostrava". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "The Fortress of Terezín". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "The Spa at Luhacovice". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "The Betlém Rock Sculptures near Kuks". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "The Karlstejn Castle". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "Extension of the World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Prague" with the important Monuments in its Vicinity". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2001.
- "Mountain-top Hotel and Television Transmitter Ještěd". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
- "Žatec – the Hops Town". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
- "The West Bohemian Spa Triangle". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- "Great Spas of Europe (Czechia)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- "Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe - extension (Czechia)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
External links
- (in Czech) Czech National Commission for UNESCO