UNESCO World Heritage Site

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Upper Middle Rhine Valley is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, inscribed in 2002.

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 exerc

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.

Country
Germany
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
2002
UNESCO reference
1066
Area
27,250 ha

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