Discover the UNESCO Sites in the Netherlands

There are 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands: 12 on the continental part of the country and one on the Caribbean island of Curaçao.

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Golden-like spheres hanging from a blue ceiling which depict the solar system with the planets and the Moon; UNESCO World Heritage Site - Eisinga Planetarium in Franeker

Eisinga Planetarium in Franeker – World Heritage Site

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a small white church and a large mansion next to it among lots of green; the Colony church at Wilhelminaoord, the Netherlands

Colonies of Benevolence

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ruins of a settlement from the Roman Empire in todays Netherlands near Arnhem, part of UNESCO world heritage site

Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes

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a view from a lighthouse to a white-sand beach and blue sea, view from the Texel lighthouse

Wadden Sea – World Heritage Site

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a former harbour now surrounded by fields on the former island of Schokland in the Netherlands

Schokland and Surroundings – World Heritage Site

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a large industrial type of a building with red bricks on the water, UNESCO Wouda pumping Station, Netherlands

D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station – World Heritage Site

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a large white factory surrounded by green grass and reflecting in a pond; Van Nelle Factory

Van Nelle Factory – World Heritage Site

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a modern house with large white squares and yellow, red and blue details, UNESCO Rietveld-Schröder House in Utrecht, Netherlands

Rietveld-Schröder House – World Heritage Site

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small green trees along an invisible road, canal with water and a few farmhouses, UNESCO Beemster polder in the Netherlands

Beemster Polder – World Heritage Site

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five wind mills alongside a canal with green grass and blue sky, Kinderdijk in the Netherlands

The Windmills at Kinderdijk – World Heritage Site

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a large fort with roof covered with moss and grass, surrounded by water and green polder-type of fields, and a stormy sky above, Fort Kommeniedijk, the Netherlands

Defence Line of Amsterdam – World Heritage Site

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canal with rounded bridges and houses with bell gables - Amsterdam

The Canals of Amsterdam – World Heritage Site

Visit the UNESCO Sites in the Netherlands

The best way to explore them all is by joining an organized tour.

Cruise the Canals of Amsterdam

See the Windmills of Kinderdijk

Visit other World Heritage Sites