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Until recently, the list of Naumburg Cathedral was debatable.
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Naumburg. After the integration of Naumburg Cathedral into the UNESCO World Heritage List, Saxony-Anhalt awaits more international visitors and other stimulants for the region. The Minister of Culture, Rainer Robra (CDU), said Wednesday in Naumburg that the state today has five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Nowhere else, so close to 100 kilometers, many World Heritage sites have followed. A new highway sign on the A 9 should indicate in the future that, so to speak, the "World Heritage Route" begins. In Naumburg, the construction of an information center is planned.
Robra highlights a great tourist potential. If the centenary of the Bauhaus, also listed as World Heritage, is celebrated in the coming year, the other World Heritage sites of the state should also be highlighted. The inclusion of Naumburg Cathedral in UNESCO's list could make the whole region happy. However, the third Naumburg app has been successful without the involvement of the Saale-Unstrut region. Minister Robra assured that the State of Saxony-Anhalt was ready to adequately present and preserve the World Heritage. Four million euros are already earmarked for the renovation of the cathedral
The World Heritage Committee included Sunday the Naumburg Cathedral, one of the most important cathedral buildings of the High Middle Ages, in Bahrain on the World Heritage List. Previously, two attempts failed in 2015 and 2017. The Naumburg delegation reported that the decision in Bahrain had been fought and discussed for a long time
The United Kingdom Collector, Holger Kunde, pointed out, although that might have given the impression that Naumburg Cathedral is a second-class world heritage. was: "This is not the case." An important criterion was that he was "a masterpiece of human creativity" just like the pyramids or Taj Mahal. The cathedral is now in a row with other cathedrals and is the first Protestant Cathedral on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Following World Heritage site status, the construction of a World Heritage Center will be promoted as a starting point for visitors to Naumburg. The client has placed the investment costs on a total of seven to eight million euros, but does not expect a completion before 2023. The Naumburg Cathedral annually counts between 130,000 and 150,000 visitors, mostly from German-speaking countries. According to customers, we are now expecting more international visitors.
Naumburg Cathedral was built between about 1213 and 1250. The late Romanesque-late Gothic architecture of the cathedral has remained largely unchanged to this day. In Saxony-Anhalt, in addition to the cathedral, the old town of Quedlinburg with its castle and collegiate church, the Bauhaus sites, the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz and Luther's memorials are listed as World Heritage Sites. UNESCO.
There are now 44 World Heritage sites in Germany, for which a joint internet presence was also activated on Wednesday: in German and English, the online presence provides a structured overview of the various sites with maps on the site. old city, industrial culture, landscapes. In addition, there are indications of the routes on which World Heritage sites can be discovered. Users will also find information on events such as exhibitions and festivals. organisms / nd
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