Montenegro
Montenegro has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2006. With 4 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.
Montenegro as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: June 3, 2006
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 Montenegro (4)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Durmitor National Park · Natural
- Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor · Cultural
- Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards · Cultural (Transboundary)
- 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 (6)
- Extension to the existing World Heritage Property “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe” · submitted: December 4, 2025
- Ulcinj Old town · submitted: February 28, 2018
- ’Biogradska gora’ National Park · submitted: November 9, 2010
- Cetinje Historic Core · submitted: July 6, 2010
- Old Town of Bar · submitted: July 6, 2010
- Doclea · submitted: July 6, 2010
Country Profile Montenegro
Official Name: Montenegro
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Southeast Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Podgorica
Population (2024): 623,831
Land Area: 13,450 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)