World Heritage Site
das Weltkulturerbe
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World Heritage Site
A place, site, or monument of outstanding universal value for all humanity that is officially recognized and protected by UNESCO. It can refer to buildings, cities, or even natural landscapes.
Der Kölner Dom wurde 1996 zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe erklärt.
Cologne Cathedral was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Weltkulturerbes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Weltkulturerbe | – |
| accusative | das Weltkulturerbe | – |
| dative | dem Weltkulturerbe | – |
| genitive | des Weltkulturerbes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Welt' (world), 'Kultur' (culture), and 'Erbe' (heritage). So it literally describes a heritage of cultural value for the whole world.
Das Wattenmeer ist ein einzigartiges Weltnaturerbe, nicht nur ein Weltkulturerbe.
The Wadden Sea is a unique World Natural Heritage Site, not just a World Heritage Site.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with 'Weltkulturerbe' (World Heritage Site): A site is 'zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt' (declared a World Heritage Site) or 'als Weltkulturerbe anerkannt' (recognized as a World Heritage Site). Something can also 'zum Weltkulturerbe gehören' (belong to the World Heritage) or 'auf der Liste des Weltkulturerbes stehen' (be on the World Heritage list).
Viele Länder hoffen, dass ihre Denkmäler als Weltkulturerbe anerkannt werden.
Many countries hope that their monuments will be recognized as World Heritage Sites.
Die Altstadt von Bamberg gehört seit 1993 zum Weltkulturerbe.
The old town of Bamberg has belonged to the World Heritage since 1993.
Since UNESCO decides on recognition, the word is very often used as 'UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe' (UNESCO World Heritage Site). This combination is very common in texts and news reports.
Die Speicherstadt in Hamburg ist das jüngste UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe in Deutschland.
The Speicherstadt in Hamburg is the newest UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany.
