Every UNESCO World Heritage Site in Romania
The top 3 according to 38 votes from people: Monastery of Horezu · Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains · Roșia Montană Mining Cultural Landscape. (Updated Oct 27, 2024.)
Romania has 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from the Danube Delta and the fortified-church villages of the 1990s to Brâncuși's ensemble at Târgu Jiu and the frontiers of Roman Dacia, added in 2024. Here they all are in order of inscription, with a short description. Roșia Montană is on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
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Top 11
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1
Monastery of Horezu
Inscribed in 1993. Cultural site. Founded by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu; the model of the Brâncovenesc style.
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2
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains
Inscribed in 1999. Cultural site. Six Dacian fortresses, including Sarmizegetusa Regia, the Dacian capital.
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3
Roșia Montană Mining Cultural Landscape
Inscribed in 2021. Cultural site. Roman gold-mining galleries; inscribed directly on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
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4
Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania
Inscribed in 1993. Cultural site. Saxon villages with fortified churches such as Biertan, Viscri and Prejmer.
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5
Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu
Inscribed in 2024. Cultural site. The Table of Silence, the Gate of the Kiss and the Endless Column, dedicated to the soldiers of World War I.
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6
Danube Delta
Inscribed in 1991. Natural site. Europe's best-preserved delta, with over 300 bird species.
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7
Historic Centre of Sighișoara
Inscribed in 1999. Cultural site. One of Europe's few still-inhabited medieval citadels.
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8
Churches of Moldavia
Inscribed in 1993. Cultural site. Churches with 15th–16th-century exterior frescoes, such as Voroneț, Sucevița and Moldovița.
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9
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia
Inscribed in 2024. Cultural site. The limes of Roman Dacia: more than 1,000 km of frontier with forts and fortifications.
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10
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Inscribed in 2017. Natural site. A transnational site; Romania's components include forests in Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park.
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11
Wooden Churches of Maramureș
Inscribed in 1999. Cultural site. Eight wooden churches with tall, slender spires, including Bârsana, Ieud and Surdești.
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