fertö / neusiedlersee
category: cultural
year: 2001
location: State of Burgenland (AT) / County of Györ-Moson-Sopron (HU)
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 47.7192777800, 16.7227222200
unesco id: 772
world heritage site: 772
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Fertö / Neusiedlersee, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Austria and Hungary, recognized in 2001, is a cultural landscape around Central Europe’s largest steppe lake, shaped by millennia of human activity. Featuring reed beds, vineyards, and historic villages, it blends natural beauty with traditional farming and winemaking from Roman times to the present. This cross-border site reflects a harmonious coexistence of people and nature, showcasing Austria and Hungary’s shared cultural heritage in a unique wetland ecosystem.