UNESCO Sites In Switzerland

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Switzerland UNESCO has registered 13 sites on the World Heritage list and 1 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 Switzerland and the corresponding map.

Switzerland UNESCO list

Abbey of St Gall
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
Old City of Berne
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Monte San Giorgio
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona

Switzerland UNESCO Map

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

Description

Abbey of St. Gall – a medieval Benedictine monastery and library known for its exceptional Baroque architecture and art.
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair is a 9th-century monastery that is one of Europe’s few surviving Carolingian-era structures.
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning – a site that celebrates the history and art of Swiss watchmaking, featuring urban designs and buildings that reflect the industry’s development.
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces – a series of terraced vineyards that have been in use since the 11th century, located along the shores of Lake Geneva.
Old City of Berne – a historic city center that dates back to the 12th century and is known for its medieval architecture, including churches, bridges, and fountains.
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps – a collection of ancient settlements built on stilts in various parts of the Alps.
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes – a scenic railway line that winds through the Swiss Alps, featuring impressive feats of engineering and stunning views.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement – a collection of buildings designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, showcasing his innovative and influential modernist style.
Three Castles, Defensive Wall, and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona – a medieval fortress complex consisting of three castles and walls built between the 13th and 15th 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.
Monte San Giorgio – a mountain range in southern Switzerland home to a rich fossil record, including some of the earliest reptile and amphibian fossils ever discovered.
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – a glaciated mountain range in the Swiss Alps that includes some of Europe’s most impressive peaks and glaciers.
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona – a site showcasing the Alps’ geological history, featuring rock formations and landforms that tectonic forces have shaped over millions of years.