Switzerland
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (12)
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Cultural (9)
- Abbey of St Gall (1983)
- Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair (1983)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (2009)
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (2007)
- Old City of Berne (1983)
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (2011)
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (2008)
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (2000)
Natural (3)
- Monte San Giorgio (2003,2010)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (2001,2007)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (2008)
Sites on the Tentative List (2)
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News (7)
- World Heritage inscription of “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier” an invitation to transnational cooperation Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Steps to Enhance Cooperation Among the Seven Biodiversity-related Conventions Identified in Geneva Thursday, 18 February 2016
- Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee Monday, 7 November 2011
- Alpine Convention and World Heritage Convention Secretariats Meet Monday, 1 February 2010
- Tower of Hercules (Spain) inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List alongside two Swiss watch-making towns Saturday, 27 June 2009
Events (6)
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) 08-Jun-2013-17-Jun-2013
- World Heritage Convention's 40th anniversary ceremony in Berne, Switzerland 13-Nov-2012-13-Nov-2012
- International expert meeting on World Heritage and serial properties and nominations 25-Feb-2010-27-Feb-2010
- International Expert meeting on World Heritage and buffer zones 11-Mar-2008-14-Mar-2008
- International Disaster Reduction Conference (IDRC), Special Session 31-Aug-2006
Switzerland
Ratification of the Convention:
Wednesday, 17 September 1975
1978-1985 2009-2013
Source:
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Switzerland
UNESCO Country page
Switzerland
UNESCO Country page
Permanent Delegation of the Swiss Confederation to UNESCO
H. E. Mr Martin Michelet
Ambassador,
Permanent Delegate
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
Other sources of information