HERITAGE RECORD · 1066

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

莱茵河中上游河谷

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

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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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1780249 ↗

Area27250 ha

Administrative areaQ1199

WikipediaRhine Gorge ↗

Chinese Wikipedia萊茵峽谷 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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