The organizers
The German Commission for UNESCO launched the day of action in 2005 together with the German UNESCO World Heritage Sites association. Learn more about the day and the organizers.
Discover World Heritage!
UNESCO World Heritage Day
On June 4th, 2023, we celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Day - on-site at World Heritage sites or digitally and across Germany! Explore, experience and experiment along with us!
"Our World. Our Heritage. Our Responsibility." Under this motto, the 51 World Heritage sites in Germany address sustainability issues at the center of guided tours and hands-on activities.
© Josef Hinterleitner
"Our World. Our heritage. Our Responsibility"
The UNESCO World Heritage Day offers visitors from near and far the opportunity to see what lies behind the abstract concept of ecological, social and economic sustainability.
Exploring 51 sites
From the Wadden Sea to Cologne Cathedral, the old beech forests to Augsburg's water management system - a total of 51 cultural and natural heritage sites in Germany belong to the UNESCO World Heritage.
Videos
Livestreams, video interviews and virtual walks make unknown places at World Heritage sites visible, provide exciting background information and invite you to digitally explore the World Heritage.
Experimenting
UNESCO World Heritage sites are unique places of learning. The UNESCO World Heritage Day invites everyone to get to know the World Heritage in a new way - with programmes especially for children, young people and adult World Heritage fans.