[1] france accepted the convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage on 27 june 1975, after which it could nominate properties on. As of 2025, france has 47 unesco world heritage sites, ranging from historic landmarks to natural wonders These sites showcase the diverse cultural and natural heritage of france, attracting visitors from around the world. Modern french culture is derived from a combination of ancient cultural sources, including early celtic and germanic peoples Over the past weekend, we gained 26 new sites on the world heritage list, and 2 sites were extended You can find all decisions here , on our fancy new session page.
As of 2025, france proudly hosts 53 of the 1073 sites recognized by unesco, ranking fourth after italy (60), china (59), and germany (54) State of conservation of world heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing More about state of conservation The unesco sites in france have resulted from the recognition of 49 cultural and natural landmarks as unesco world heritage sites in france and 36 locations on the france unesco tentative list. Today it encompasses more than 1,200 sites globally, including notable destinations such as the great wall of china, machu picchu, the taj mahal, the pyramids of giza, and angkor wat Getting on the list isn’t easy
As of february 19, 2025, france is home to 49 unesco world heritage sites, showcasing its rich cultural, historical, and natural heritage Additionally, there are 37 sites currently on france's tentative list, under consideration for future inscription by unesco. The 47th session of the world heritage committee concluded in paris, france with the inscription of 26 new cultural and natural properties on unesco’s world heritage list.
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