GERMANY - The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee

 "This serial property consists of four grand palace complexes in Bavaria’s alpine region, built under King Ludwig II between 1868 and 1886. Designed as personal retreats and imaginative escapes, they reflect the romantic and eclectic spirit of the era. Drawing inspiration from the Wartburg Castle, Versailles, German fairy tales, and Wagner’s operas, the palaces showcase historicist styles and advanced 19th-century techniques. Carefully integrated into stunning natural landscapes, they embody Ludwig’s artistic vision. Opened to the public shortly after his death in 1886, these sites are now preserved as museums and remain major cultural landmarks." -https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1726

Postcard 1: During Summer

A surprise postcard from my thoughtful Tita Agnes who's residing now in Germany.

Thank you so much Tita for this wonderful postcard showing the Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle!

Postcard 2: During Winter

Thank you so much Ulli for this wonderful UNESCO postcard!

Postcard 3: During Winter

Thank you so much Thomas (who lives near this place) for this wonderful UNESCO postcard!

ALBANIA / AUSTRIA / BELGIUM / BULGARIA / CROATIA / GERMANY / ITALY / ROMANIA / SLOVAKIA / SLOVENIA / SPAIN / UKRAINE - Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

"The Ancient Beech Forests of Germany, represent examples of on-going post-glacial biological and ecological evolution of terrestrial ecosystems and are indispensable to understanding the spread of the beech (Fagus sylvatica) in the Northern Hemisphere across a variety of environments. The new inscription represents the addition of five forests totaling 4,391 hectares that are added to the 29,278 hectares of Slovakian and Ukranian beech forests inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007. The tri-national property is now to be known as the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany)." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: From Albania

Amazing view of Valbona, Albania --- a river with a snowy peak on the background.

Thank you so much Indrit for sharing this wonderful card with me!

Postcard 2: From Germany

Amazing view indeed of Jasmund National Park, Sarah!

Thank you so much for sharing this card with me!

Postcard 3: From Germany, Mapcard

 

"Rügen is Germany's largest island, located in the Baltic Sea.
The island is famous for its huge chalk cliffs which are part of the Jasmund National Park, a UNESCO Site", shares Michele. Thank you so much Michele for this great card!


Postcard 4: From Ukraine

Thank you so much Galyna for the wonderful card with beautiful stamps!


Postcard 5: From Slovakia

This postcard completes my UNESCO WHS postcard from Slovakia!
Thank you so much Lubomir for sharing this wonderful postcard with me! ^-^

GERMANY - Naumburg Cathedral

"Located in the eastern part of the Thuringian Basin, the Cathedral of Naumburg, whose construction began in 1028, is an outstanding testimony to medieval art and architecture. Its Romanesque structure, flanked by two Gothic choirs, demonstrates the stylistic transition from late Romanesque to early Gothic. The west choir, dating to the first half of the 13th century, reflects changes in religious practice and the appearance of science and nature in the figurative arts. The choir and life-size sculptures of the founders of the Cathedral are masterpieces of the workshop known as the ‘Naumburg Master’." -https://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Dustin for sending me the newest UNESCO Site

from your country!

GERMANY - Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen

"The Town Hall and the statue of Roland on the marketplace of Bremen in north-west Germany are outstanding representations of civic autonomy and sovereignty, as these developed in the Holy Roman Empire in Europe. The old town hall was built in the Gothic style in the early 15th century, after Bremen joined the Hanseatic League. The building was renovated in the so-called Weser Renaissance style in the early 17th century. A new town hall was built next to the old one in the early 20th century as part of an ensemble that survived bombardment during the Second World War. The statue stands 5.5 m tall and dates back to 1404." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Thank you so much Lena for sending me a UNESCO card!

I so much appreciate this official postcrossing card! Best regards to you!  =)


Postcard 2

Postcard 3

 
Surprise postcards (2 & 3) from Jean Pierre of France!
Thank you so much for always remembering me during your trips!

ARGENTINA / BELGIUM / FRANCE / GERMANY / INDIA / JAPAN / SWITZERLAND - The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement

"Chosen from the work of Le Corbusier, the 17 sites comprising this transnational serial property are spread over seven countries and are a testimonial to the invention of a new architectural language that made a break with the past. They were built over a period of a half-century, in the course of what Le Corbusier described as “patient research”. The Complexe du Capitole in Chandigarh (India), the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo (Japan), the House of Dr Curutchet in La Plata (Argentina) and the Unité d’habitation in Marseille (France) reflect the solutions that the Modern Movement sought to apply during the 20th century to the challenges of inventing new architectural techniques to respond to the needs of society. These masterpieces of creative genius also attest to the internationalization of architectural practice across the planet." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France

"I visited the site and there are still nuns living there", shares Marie.
Thank you so much Marie for sharing with me this postcard!


Postcard 2: Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung, Germany


I am very happy because this postcard completes
my UNESCO postcards collection from Germany!
On the bottom left shows the Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung.
Thank you so much Svenja for sharing this with me!


Postcard 3: Chandigarh Capitol Complex, India

Thank you so much for this wonderful postcard (with great stamps as well), Pulkit!

Hats off to Le Corbusier!

Postcard 4: National Museum of Western Art, Japan

 
Thank you so much Bei Hao for sharing this wonderful postcard with me! ^-^

GERMANY - Collegiate Church, Castle, and Old Town of Quedlinburg

"Quedlinburg, in the Land of Sachsen-Anhalt, was a capital of the East Franconian German Empire at the time of the Saxonian-Ottonian ruling dynasty. It has been a prosperous trading town since the Middle Ages. The number and high quality of the timber-framed buildings make Quedlinburg an exceptional example of a medieval European town. The Collegiate Church of St Servatius is one of the masterpieces of Romanesque architecture." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Collegiate Church of St Servatius

Thank you so much for sharing with me this card, LaLune...

Postcard 2: Multiview of UNESCO Quedlinburg

A great addition in my collection.
Thank you so much Uwe of Dresden, Germany for sharing this postcard with me!

GERMANY - Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System

"The Upper Harz mining water management system, which lies south of the Rammelsberg mines and the town of Goslar, has been developed over a period of some 800 years to assist in the process of extracting ore for the production of non-ferrous metals. Its construction was first undertaken in the Middle Ages by Cistercian monks, and it was then developed on a vast scale from the end of the 16th century until the 19th century. It is made up of an extremely complex but perfectly coherent system of artificial ponds, small channels, tunnels and underground drains. It enabled the development of water power for use in mining and metallurgical processes. It is a major site for mining innovation in the western world." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Mines of Rammelsberg

What a beautiful view of once a mining site.
Thank you so much Michaela for this wonderful postcard!

Postcard 2: Historic Town of Goslar

Wonderful view of Goslar.
Thank you so much Anja for sharing with me this card...

Postcard 3: Upper Harz Water Management System

Thank you so much Ramona for this great card!
I learned so much about this HERE...

GERMANY - Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey

"The site is located along the Weser River on the outskirts of Höxter where the Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey were erected between AD 822 and 885 in a largely preserved rural setting. The Westwork is the only standing structure that dates back to the Carolingian era, while the original imperial abbey complex is preserved as archaeological remains that are only partially excavated. The Westwork of Corvey uniquely illustrates one of the most important Carolingian architectural expressions. It is a genuine creation of this period, and its architectural articulation and decoration clearly illustrate the role played within the Frankish empire by imperial monasteries in securing territorial control and administration, as well as the propagation of Christianity and the Carolingian cultural and political order throughout Europe." -whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much to Michaela for sharing this awesome postcard with me!

So great that you enjoyed your visit in this place last summer!

GERMANY - Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus

"Speicherstadt and the adjacent Kontorhaus district are two densely built urban areas in the centre of the port city of Hamburg. Speicherstadt, originally developed on a group of narrow islands in the Elbe River between 1885 and 1927, was partly rebuilt from 1949 to 1967. It is one of the largest coherent historic ensembles of port warehouses in the world (300,000 m²). It includes 15 very large warehouse blocks as well as six ancillary buildings and a connecting network of short canals. Adjacent to the modernist Chilehaus office building, the Kontorhaus district is an area of over five hectares featuring six very large office complexes built from the 1920s to the 1940s to house port-related businesses. The complex exemplifies the effects of the rapid growth in international trade in the late 19th and early 20th centuries." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

The lone UNESCO Site from Germany inscribed in 2015.

Thank you so much Gabi for the generosity in sharing this postcard with me!

Postcard 2

Thank you so much to Olivia for this great postcard!

GERMANY - Völklingen Ironworks

"The ironworks, which cover some 6 ha, dominate the city of Völklingen. Although they have recently gone out of production, they are the only intact example, in the whole of western Europe and North America, of an integrated ironworks that was built and equipped in the 19th and 20th centuries and has remained intact." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Ina for sharing with me this great postcard! ^-^

I am close to completing my postcards showing Germany's UNESCO World Heritage Sites!