Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Cultural
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Photo: King (Felix Koenig) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Germany
Year inscribed2002
Criteria(ii) (iv) (v)

Overview

The 65km-stretch of the Middle Rhine Valley, with its castles, historic towns and vineyards, graphically illustrates the long history of human involvement with a dramatic and varied natural landscape. It is intimately associated with history and legend and for centuries has exercised a powerful influence on writers, artists and composers.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0