Switzerland shares its rich heritage with you

Old City of Bern, since 1983
This city, renovated in Baroque style in the 18th century, has retained its medieval character.

Benedictine Convent of St. John, Müstair, since 1983
Home to an important cycle of wall paintings from the age of Charlemangne.

St.Gallen Abbey District, since 1983
An architectural ensemble from the Baroque age with one of the world's most valuable libraries.

Castles of Bellinzona, since 2000
The fortifications of Bellinzona are among the most important examples of medieval military architecture in the Alps.

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch,
since 2001/2007 (extension)
Provides an unrivalled source of knowledge about the formation of mountains and glaciers.

Monte San Giorgio, since 2003
An exceptional record of marine life in the Triassic period (245-230 million years ago) notable for the quantity and quality of its fossils.

Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces, since 2007
This cultural landscape is the expression of the extraordinary interplay of people and nature over nearly a thousand years.

Tectonic Arena Sardona, since 2008
An outstanding example of mountain-building processes, and a key site for understanding plate tectonics.

Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina landscape,
since 2008
The 122km route is a masterpiece from the pioneering age of railway construction.

La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning, since 2009
The striking layout and architecture of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle were shaped by the needs of watchmakers and the watchmaking industry.

Entlebuch, since 2001
No region in the heart of Switzerland can match the Entlebuch for natural treasures.This is a mystical world that promises tranquility, inspiration and relaxation.