Belarus | World Heritage Explorer

Belarus has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1988. With 4 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.

Belarus as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: October 12, 1988

Status: Ratification

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)

World Heritage Sites in Belarus (4)

Cultural: 3 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh · Cultural
Białowieża Forest · Natural (Transboundary)
Mir Castle Complex · Cultural
Struve Geodetic Arc · Cultural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)

Memorials to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War: Brest Fortress and Mamayev Kurgan · submitted: May 30, 2024
Augustow Canal · submitted: January 30, 2004
Saviour Transfiguration Church and St. Sophia Cathedral in the town of Polatsk · submitted: January 30, 2004
SS. Boris and Gleb (Kalozha) Church in the city of Hrodna · submitted: January 30, 2004
Edifices for Worship of Fortress Type in Belarus, Poland and Lithuania · submitted: January 30, 2004
Worship wooden architecture (17th -18th centuries) in Polesye · submitted: January 30, 2004

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Belarus

Official Name: Republic of Belarus

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Eastern Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Minsk

Population (2024): 9,133,712

Land Area: 202,950 km²

Currency: Belarusian ruble (BYN)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Belarus

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