Slovenia
Slovenia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Slovenia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: November 5, 1992
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 Slovenia (5)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
- Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps · Cultural (Transboundary)
- The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design · Cultural
- Škocjan Caves · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)
- The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic – Heritage of the First World War · submitted: January 29, 2016
- Classical Karst (in Slovene language: Klasicni kras) · submitted: November 25, 2015
- Franja Partisan Hospital · submitted: June 16, 2000
- Fuzina Hills in Bohinj · submitted: December 9, 1994
Country Profile Slovenia
Official Name: Republic of Slovenia
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Central Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Ljubljana
Population (2024): 2,126,324
Land Area: 20,140 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)