UNESCO Sites In Poland

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Poland UNESCO has registered 17 sites on the World Heritage list and 5 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Poland and the corresponding map.

Poland UNESCO list

Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
Centennial Hall in Wrocław
Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica
Historic Centre of Kraków
Historic Centre of Warsaw
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park
Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region
Medieval Town of Toruń
Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski
Old City of Zamość
Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System
Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines
Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine
Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Białowieża Forest

Poland UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Poland.

Description

Auschwitz Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp – a former Nazi concentration and extermination camp where over a million people, mostly Jews, were killed during World War II.
Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork – a medieval fortress once the headquarters of the Teutonic Knights in Poland.
Centennial Hall in Wrocław – a historic building built in the early 20th century and considered a masterpiece of modern architecture.
Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica – a pair of wooden churches built in the 17th century as a symbol of religious tolerance in the region.
Historic Centre of Kraków – a well-preserved medieval city center home to stunning architecture, historic landmarks, and cultural institutions.
Historic Centre of Warsaw – featuring stunning architecture and historical landmarks such as the Royal Castle and Old Town Market Square.
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park – a pilgrimage complex that dates back to the 17th century and is considered one of the most important religious sites in Poland.
Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region – an ancient mine once one of Europe’s largest producers of striped flint.
Medieval Town of Toruń is a well-preserved medieval town with stunning Gothic architecture known for its gingerbread.
Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski – a historical landscape park that straddles Poland and Germany’s border.
Old City of Zamość – a well-preserved Renaissance town built in the 16th century and known for its beautiful architecture and historical landmarks.
Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System – a historic mine that dates back to the 18th century and features a unique underground water management system.
Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines are historic salt mines that have operated for over 700 years.
Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine – a collection of historic wooden churches built in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Wooden Churches of Southern Małopolska – a collection of historic wooden churches that date back to the 15th and 16th centuries.
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe – a collection of forests that have remained largely untouched for thousands of years, representing the continent’s primeval beech ecosystems.
Białowieża Forest – a large primeval forest that straddles the border between Belarus and Poland, known for its biodiversity and the presence of the last remaining herd of European bison.