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 1st, 2025, we celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Day - on-site at World Heritage sites or digitally and across Germany!
Under the motto "Communicate, connect, inspire - 20 years of UNESCO World Heritage Day", visitors can explore the many facets of the 54 cultural and natural sites in Germany in lively formats, tours and activities on site.
Explore, experience and experiment along with us!
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"Discover and experience diversity"
The UNESCO World Heritage Day offers visitors from near and far the opportunity to discover the multifaceted nature of World Heritage.
On June 1st, 2025, we celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Day - on-site at World Heritage sites or digitally and across Germany!
Under the motto "Communicate, connect, inspire - 20 years of UNESCO World Heritage Day", visitors can explore the many facets of the 54 cultural and natural sites in Germany in lively formats, tours and activities on site.
Explore, experience and experiment along with us!
Exploring 54 sites
From the Wadden Sea to Cologne Cathedral, the old beech forests to Augsburg's water management system - a total of 52 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.