Latvia | World Heritage Explorer

Latvia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1995. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Latvia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: January 10, 1995

Status: Acceptance

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 Latvia (3)

Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Historic Centre of Riga · Cultural
Old town of Kuldīga · Cultural
Struve Geodetic Arc · Cultural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (3)

Rundāle Palace Ensemble with a Garden and Forest Park · submitted: June 22, 2021
Grobiņa archaeological ensemble · submitted: May 22, 2017
Meanders of the Upper Daugava · submitted: April 18, 2011

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Latvia

Official Name: Republic of Latvia

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Northern Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Riga

Population (2024): 1,862,441

Land Area: 62,230 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Latvia

About States Parties

States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.

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How Politics and Institutions Shape the UNESCO World Heritage List

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