ICOMOS Netherlands - World Heritage

The Netherlands is an active partner in the World Heritage Convention 1972. The Dutch government ratified the Convention in 1992 and drafted a tentative list, which is focused on four typical Dutch themes: relation Netherlands - water, the Golden Age, 17th century, the Modern Movement and archaeology. First object was listed in 1992. Since the Dutch list comprises 6 sites on the continent and 1 on the island of Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles.

Schokland and surroundings

Defence Line of Amsterdam

Windmills Kinderdijk

Woudagemaal - steam driven pumping staton

De Beemster Polder

Rietveld Schröder House, Utrecht

For additional information visit the website of
Stichting Platform Werelderfgoed Nederland

The Dutch Tentative World Heritage List is focused on:
- Netherlands-Water
- The Dutch Republic in the 17th century (Golden Age)
- The Modern Movement
- Archaeology