Croatia | World Heritage Explorer

Croatia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 10 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.

Croatia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 6, 1992

Status: Succession

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2013-2017

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)

World Heritage Sites in Croatia (10)

Cultural: 8 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč · Cultural
Historic City of Trogir · Cultural
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian · Cultural
Old City of Dubrovnik · Cultural
Plitvice Lakes National Park · Natural
Stari Grad Plain · Cultural
Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards · Cultural (Transboundary)
The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik · Cultural
Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar · Cultural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (15)

Frontiers of the Roman Empire - The Danube Limes · submitted: January 31, 2020
Primošten Vineyards · submitted: January 29, 2007
Hermitage Blaca · submitted: January 29, 2007
City of Motovun · submitted: January 29, 2007
The historic town of Korčula · submitted: January 29, 2007
Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park · submitted: January 29, 2007
Zadar - Episcopal complex · submitted: February 1, 2005
Historical-town planning ensemble of Ston with Mali Ston, connecting walls, the Mali Ston Bay nature reserve, Stonsko Polje and the salt pans · submitted: February 1, 2005
Historical-Town Planning Ensemble Tvrda (Fort) in Osijek · submitted: February 1, 2005
Varazdin - Historic Nucleus and Old Town (the Castle) · submitted: February 1, 2005
Burg - Castle of Veliki Tabor · submitted: February 1, 2005
Lonjsko Polje Nature Park · submitted: February 1, 2005
Velebit Mountain · submitted: February 1, 2005
Diocletian's Palace and the Historical Nucleus of Split (extension) · submitted: February 1, 2005
Lubenice · submitted: February 1, 2005

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Croatia

Official Name: Republic of Croatia

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Southeast Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Zagreb

Population (2024): 3,866,300

Land Area: 55,960 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Croatia

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