Construction sites in the world heritage: Schwerin relies on new toilets and more!

Construction sites in the world heritage: Schwerin relies on new toilets and more!

Schwerin, Deutschland - A year has passed since Schwerin received the prestigious title as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this time, a lot has happened in the state capital, but there are also numerous construction sites that need to be tackled. Two challenges in particular catch the eye: the missing public toilets and the ongoing construction work at the castle. ndr reports that a new input situation with a toilet wing and barrier-free sanitary facilities on the ground floor in Planning is, while only one toilet car is currently available at the castle entrance.

The city council has contributed significantly to the advertising effectiveness of the world heritage title. In addition to the construction of a new visitor center in the castle, which is budgeted with a volume of two million euros, there are efforts to bring the world heritage closer to the general public. A new information flyer in German and English should address tourists and the website is being revised. Schwerin.de emphasizes that the city currently maintains 38 buildings in the Residenzensemble, all of which are important and whose maintenance state must be secured.

growth and number of visitors

The first successes can already be felt clearly: In 2024, Schwerin recorded a 10 % visitor boost, which corresponds to around 240,000 guests in the castle. This shows that the World Heritage title has an effect. Nevertheless, there are demands for more visibility and advertising to further increase interest. The World Heritage Funding Association takes up free guided tours for children from record settlements and collects donations for a planned information center for the world heritage.

An important concern of the world herter's coordinator Linda Holung is the protection of the monuments and the documentation of the structural steps. At the same time, an architecture competition for the information center is carried out, in which more than 120 designs have already been submitted. However, the completion of the new area is not expected before 2030/31. germany.travel records a total of 55 UNESCO World Heritals in Germany, the title is therefore high in the course and Schwerin's development that the city is on the right track.

UNESCO and their requirements

But what does it mean to be on the world's list? With the admission, a monument under the protection of the "Convention to protect the cultural and natural heritage of the world" is placed, which was passed by 193 states in 1972. To get this status, monuments must have unique, authentic and integral features. according to Schwerin.de is a convincing conservation plan and the city of Schwerin is now to be met. It remains exciting to observe how the situation of the city is developing.

With long freedom and many plans in the luggage, Schwerin will certainly continue to be able to consolidate his position as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the future. The path is rocky, but with a good hand and committed citizens: Inside, the city can master the challenges and maintain their spells.