Churches of Peace
Also known as Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica, Churches of Peace
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv), (vi).
Region
Europe and North America
Poland
Inscribed
2001
Area
0 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Churches of Peace is about 60 km west of Wrocław. The nearest other World Heritage site is Centennial Hall in Wrocław, about 60 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Wrocław · about 635,000 peopleabout 60 km east
- Liberec · about 102,000 peopleabout 85 km west
- Hradec Králové · about 95,000 peopleabout 100 km south
- Zielona Góra · about 118,000 peopleabout 110 km north-west
- Pardubice · about 107,000 peopleabout 120 km south
- Opole · about 131,000 peopleabout 130 km east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
PolandCultural62 km away
GermanyCultural116 km away
CzechiaCultural121 km away
CzechiaCultural132 km away
CzechiaCultural139 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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