Austria | World Heritage Explorer

Austria has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 12 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Austria as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: December 18, 1992

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)

World Heritage Sites in Austria (12)

Cultural: 11 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg · Cultural
Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape · Cultural (Transboundary)
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) · Cultural (Transboundary)
Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape · Cultural
Historic Centre of Vienna · Cultural
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg · Cultural
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn · Cultural
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps · Cultural (Transboundary)
Semmering Railway · Cultural
The Great Spa Towns of Europe · Cultural (Transboundary)
Wachau Cultural Landscape · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Austria.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (2)

Großglockner High Alpine Road / Großglockner Hochalpenstraße · submitted: January 12, 2016
Iron Trail with Erzberg and the old town of Steyr · submitted: January 23, 2002

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Austria

Official Name: Republic of Austria

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Central Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Vienna

Population (2024): 9,178,482

Land Area: 82,520 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Austria

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