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The 20th Austrian World Heritage Conference, held this year at the World Heritage Site “City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg,” addressed key questions concerning the complex and cross-cutting field of UNESCO World Heritage: How can World Heritage be best integrated into administrative processes to ensure its optimal preservation? What challenges does the urban environment pose for the conservation of World Heritage? How can the issue of renewable energy be approached and implemented sensitively within the context of cultural heritage? And how can maintenance and restoration be carried out in the best possible way with regard to authenticity and materiality?

The Province of Upper Austria has placed the CultureEXPO 2027 under the theme World Heritage – Cultural Heritage in Upper Austria. We invite everyone to submit their project ideas by October 30, 2025.

World Heritage is far more than an international designation – it is a living space, a source of identity, and a shared responsibility. But how can we preserve this value for future generations while also making it tangible for the people who live here today? What quality of life already emerges from being part of a World Heritage Site? Where are new approaches, spaces for retreat, or clear boundaries needed to maintain the balance between protection and use? These are the questions explored in this workshop.

In spring 2025, the World Heritage Management, in close cooperation with the municipality of Hallstatt, initiated a pioneering collaboration with RIEGL. The goal is to create a digital twin of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, expanding and refining the existing digital cultural landscape registry. This comprehensive research project serves to capture and document the World Heritage Site in detail.

The World Heritage Management of the Cultural Landscape Hallstatt–Dachstein / Salzkammergut is seeking a Project Coordinator for the implementation of the LEADER project “Preserving Heritage Together.”

Information Session and Panel Discussion

This year, World Heritage Day in the Hallstatt–Dachstein/Salzkammergut region focuses on the development of a guideline for building within the World Heritage Site. Discussions and workshops are planned during the event to involve all stakeholders and interested parties in this process.