HERITAGE RECORD · 785

Semmering Railway

塞默灵铁路

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Semmering Railway, built over 41 km of high mountains between 1848 and 1854, is one of the greatest feats of civil engineering from this pioneering phase of railway building. The high standard of the tunnels, viaducts and other works has ensured the continuous use of the line up to the present day. It runs through a spectacular mountain landscape and there are many fine buildings designed for leisure activities along the way, built when the area was opened up due to the advent of the railway.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ259313 ↗

Area156.18 ha

Administrative areaQ42497 · Q41358

WikipediaSemmering Railway ↗

Chinese Wikipedia塞默灵铁路 ↗

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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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