The Netherlands has a long and rich cultural history. Despite its small size, the Netherlands boasts 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There is a large variation in these World Heritage Sites; eleven cultural sites ranging from historic towns, agriculture, historic and modern architecture, and one natural site.
The Netherlands‘ 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites, includes 3 transboundary sites. Below is a list of all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Netherlands, with links to posts about the ones we’ve visited.
| Name | Date Inscribed | Category | Country | Visited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schokland and Surroundings | 1995 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Dutch Water Defence Lines | 1996 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout | 1997 | Cultural | Netherlands | Kinderdijk (2018) |
| Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao | 1997 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) | 1998 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) | 1999 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) | 2000 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht | 2010 | Cultural | Netherlands | Amsterdam (2018) |
| Van Nellefabriek | 2014 | Cultural | Netherlands | |
| Colonies of Benevolence | 2021 | Cultural | Belgium, Netherlands | |
| Wadden Sea | 2009 | Natural | Denmark, Germany, Netherlands | |
| Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes | 2021 | Cultural | Germany, Netherlands |