Croatia
Croatia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 10 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.
Croatia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: July 6, 1992
Status: Succession
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2013-2017
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Croatia (10)
Cultural: 8 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
- Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč · Cultural
- Historic City of Trogir · Cultural
- Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian · Cultural
- Old City of Dubrovnik · Cultural
- Plitvice Lakes National Park · Natural
- Stari Grad Plain · Cultural
- Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards · Cultural (Transboundary)
- The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik · Cultural
- Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar · Cultural (Transboundary)
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (15)
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire - The Danube Limes · submitted: January 31, 2020
- Primošten Vineyards · submitted: January 29, 2007
- Hermitage Blaca · submitted: January 29, 2007
- City of Motovun · submitted: January 29, 2007
- The historic town of Korčula · submitted: January 29, 2007
- Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park · submitted: January 29, 2007
- Zadar - Episcopal complex · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Historical-town planning ensemble of Ston with Mali Ston, connecting walls, the Mali Ston Bay nature reserve, Stonsko Polje and the salt pans · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Historical-Town Planning Ensemble Tvrda (Fort) in Osijek · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Varazdin - Historic Nucleus and Old Town (the Castle) · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Burg - Castle of Veliki Tabor · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Lonjsko Polje Nature Park · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Velebit Mountain · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Diocletian's Palace and the Historical Nucleus of Split (extension) · submitted: February 1, 2005
- Lubenice · submitted: February 1, 2005
Country Profile Croatia
Official Name: Republic of Croatia
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southeast Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Zagreb
Population (2024): 3,866,300
Land Area: 55,960 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)