Slovakia | World Heritage Explorer

Slovakia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1993. With 8 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.

Slovakia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: March 31, 1993

Status: Succession

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 Slovakia (8)

Cultural: 6 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve · Cultural
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst · Natural (Transboundary)
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) · Cultural (Transboundary)
Historic Town of Banská Štiavnica and the Technical Monuments in its Vicinity · Cultural
Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments · Cultural
Vlkolínec · Cultural
Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

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

Tentative World Heritage Sites (12)

Sites of Great Moravia: Slavonic Fortified Settlement at Mikulčice – Church of St. Margaret at Kopčany · submitted: January 30, 2007
The Memorial of Chatam Sófer · submitted: June 12, 2002
System of Fortifications at the Confluence of the Rivers Danube and Váh in Komárno - Komárom · submitted: June 12, 2002
The concept of the lenticular historical town core of Košice City · submitted: June 12, 2002
Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountain · submitted: June 12, 2002
Karst Valleys of Slovakia · submitted: June 12, 2002
Natural and Cultural Landscape of Danube Region · submitted: June 12, 2002
Fungal Flora of Bukovské Hills · submitted: June 12, 2002
Geyser in Herlany · submitted: June 12, 2002
Original Meadow - Pasture Sites of Slovakia · submitted: February 11, 2002
Tokaj Wine Region · submitted: February 6, 2002
Gemer and Abov churches with the medieval wall paintings · submitted: October 1, 1995

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Slovakia

Official Name: Slovak Republic

Continent: Europe

Subregion: Central Europe

UNESCO Region: Europe and North America

Capital: Bratislava

Population (2024): 5,422,069

Land Area: 48,080 km²

Currency: Euro (EUR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Slovakia

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