UNESCO World Heritage Site core zone (Wachau Cultural Landscape)

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site core zone (Wachau Cultural Landscape) is a protected stretch of the Danube Valley in Lower Austria renowned for its terraced vineyards, historic towns, and well-preserved cultural and architectural heritage.

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Wachau Cultural Landscape 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site core zone
cultural landscape
contains baroque architecture
historic town centers
medieval architecture
vineyard terraces
country Austria
followsRiver Danube NERFINISHED
governedBy UNESCO World Heritage Convention NERFINISHED
heritage protection regulations of Lower Austria
hasConservationObjective preservation of cultural landscape
protection of historic townscapes
protection of traditional viticulture terraces
hasCulturalSignificance historic settlement pattern along the Danube
traditional wine-growing practices
hasFeature castle ruins
churches and monasteries
riverine landscape
steep slopes with stone terraces
hasHeritageValue outstanding universal value as a cultural landscape
hasLandUse tourism
viticulture
hasPeriodOfSignificance early modern period
medieval period
modern period
hasProtectionStatus protected landscape
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
isCoreZoneOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Wachau Cultural Landscape NERFINISHED
knownFor historic towns
terraced vineyards
well-preserved architectural heritage
well-preserved cultural heritage
landscapeCharacter man-made terraced landscape
river valley landscape
locatedIn Austria
Danube Valley NERFINISHED
Lower Austria NERFINISHED
Wachau NERFINISHED
partOf Danube wine-growing region NERFINISHED
Wachau Cultural Landscape NERFINISHED
supportsActivity hiking
river navigation tourism
wine production
tourismAttractionType cultural tourism destination
wine tourism destination
UNESCORegion Europe and North America NERFINISHED
UNESCOSiteType cultural

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Krems an der Donau hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site core zone (Wachau Cultural Landscape)
Melk Abbey partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site core zone (Wachau Cultural Landscape)
this entity surface form: Wachau Cultural Landscape