Switzerland
Switzerland has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1975. With 13 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.
Switzerland as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: September 17, 1975
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1978-1985, 2009-2013, 2025-2029
Total of Mandate Years: 15
Total of Mandates: 3
WHC Electoral Group: I (Western Europe/North America)
World Heritage Sites in Switzerland (13)
Cultural: 9 | Natural: 4 | Mixed: 0
- Abbey of St Gall · Cultural
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe · Natural (Transboundary)
- Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair · Cultural
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning · Cultural
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces · Cultural
- Monte San Giorgio · Natural (Transboundary)
- Old City of Berne · Cultural
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch · Natural
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona · Natural
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement · Cultural (Transboundary)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (1)
- Pont sur la gorge du Salgina · submitted: January 31, 2017
Country Profile Switzerland
Official Name: Swiss Confederation
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Western Europe
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Bern
Population (2024): 9,034,102
Land Area: 39,510 km²
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)