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There is a place where heaven and earth share the same stage

Our World Heritage

— Find out why we are a World Heritage Site

Welcome to the Wadden Sea World Heritage site

The Wadden Sea is the largest tidal flats system in the world, where natural processes proceed undisturbed. It extends along the coasts of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

The Dutch-German Wadden Sea became World Heritage in 2009, followed by the Danish part in 2014. The Wadden Sea was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List for its globally unique geological and ecological values. Nowhere else in the world is there such a dynamic landscape with a multitude of habitats, shaped by wind and tides. Biodiversity on a worldwide scale is reliant on the Wadden Sea.

Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have been joining forces for its conservation for over 30 years, taking responsibility of preserving this irreplaceable ecosystem for the benefit of present and future generations.

Where to go?

Explore the Wadden Sea's regional highlights

Interact

Conservation

Launch our multi-layered conservation GIS map

Interact

News – latest stories from the Wadden Sea area

20.04.2015

Uitnodiging presentatie en workshops 'Duurzaam toerisme strategie'

8.04.2015

Schippers en maten bruine vloot op cursus

31.03.2015

Interactieve website 'beleefdewaddennatuur.nl' gelanceerd

27.03.2015

Waddenvereniging viert 50 jaar met Werelderfgoedweken

2.03.2015

Waddenzee Werelderfgoed op Internationale Tourismus Börse in Berlijn

Het Wad heeft veel te bieden (Lauwersoog)

Protecting and managing the site

The Wadden Sea is a natural area of global importance shared by three countries. At the same time, the Wadden Sea is surrounded by a significant population. Therefore, the continued priority for the protection and conservation of the Wadden Sea is an important feature of the planning and regulation of use, including within land/water- use plans.

Ecology

which is supplied by the marsh vegetation itself.The habitats of the Wadden Sea show how physical forces and biological activities interact to generate conditions for life in a fragile balance.

Fact

26,000 harbour seals

were counted in summer 2013 on the sandbanks of the Wadden Sea, which is the greatest number of harbour seals seen since the beginning of the Wadden Sea-wide seal counts in 1975. Hence, the total population is estimated to be almost 50,000 individuals.

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