The World Heritage Convention was created in 1972. Sweden has signed and ratified the World Heritage Convention in 1985. By signing up to the World Heritage Convention, the Government of Sweden promised to promote and protect their UNESCO World Heritage Sites and pass them on to future generations. A UNESCO World Heritage Site must be of outstanding universal value to humanity.
Photos and descriptions of a large number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sweden:
- Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland
- Birka and Hovgården
- Church Village of Gammelstad, Luleå
- Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland
- Engelsberg Ironworks
- Great Copper Mountain in Falun
- Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg
- High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago
- Naval Port of Karlskrona
- Rock Carvings in Tanum
- Royal Domain of Drottningholm
- Skogskyrkogården