World Heritage Sites
World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
11 recognised sites
UNESCO lists 11 World Heritage Sites in Switzerland. Each one below links to its city guide or attraction page where we have one.
Full list
World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
Old City of Berne
Abbey of St Gall
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Q&A
Answers to your questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Switzerland have?
11 sites recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage — cultural, natural or mixed.
What's the difference between a cultural and natural site?
A cultural site is human-made (an old town, a monument, an archaeological site); a natural site is a unique geological/ecological feature; a mixed site is both.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)