Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | World Heritage Explorer

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 13 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.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: August 26, 1992

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2003-2007

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

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

World Heritage Sites in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (13)

Cultural: 12 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Colonies of Benevolence · Cultural (Transboundary)
Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) · Cultural
Dutch Water Defence Lines · Cultural
Eisinga Planetarium in Franeker · Cultural
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes · Cultural (Transboundary)
Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao · Cultural
Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) · Cultural
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout · Cultural
Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) · Cultural
Schokland and Surroundings · Cultural
Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht · Cultural
Van Nellefabriek · Cultural
Wadden Sea · Natural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Netherlands (Kingdom of the).

Tentative World Heritage Sites (2)

Bonaire Marine Park · submitted: August 17, 2011
Plantations in West Curaçao · submitted: August 17, 2011

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Official Name: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Western Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Amsterdam

Population (2024): 17,994,237

Land Area: 33,670 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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