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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark
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Denmark has 12 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 8 cultural and 4 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1994 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in Denmark covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Danish World Heritage Sites range from Aasivissuit – Nipisat. Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea onwards; Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church was the country's first inscription, added in 1994; Møns Klint is the most recent, listed in 2025.
2 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Moravian Church Settlements and Wadden Sea. Start with Aasivissuit – Nipisat. Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea, Ilulissat Icefjord and Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 12
- Cultural
- 8
- Natural
- 4
- First inscribed
- 1994
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Denmark shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
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Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- RKERoskilde3 sites
- SFJKangerlussuaq1 site
- JAVIlulissat1 site
- BLLBillund1 site
- AGHÄngelholm1 site
- JJUQaqortoq1 site
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All 12 sites in Denmark
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aasivissuit – Nipisat. Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and SeaLocated inside the Arctic Circle in the central part of West Greenland, the property contains the remains of 4,200… | 2018 | Cultural | Located inside the Arctic Circle in the central part of West Greenland, the property contains the remains of 4,200 years of human history. |
| Ilulissat IcefjordLocated on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord is the sea… | 2004 | Natural | Located on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord is the sea mouth of Sermeq Kujalleq, one of… |
| Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and ChurchThe Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other… | 1994 | Cultural | The Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic stone and the church… |
| Kronborg CastleLocated on a strategically important site commanding the Sund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, the… | 2000 | Cultural | Located on a strategically important site commanding the Sund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, the Royal castle of Kronborg at… |
| Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice CapKujataa is a subarctic farming landscape located in the southern region of Greenland. | 2017 | Cultural | Kujataa is a subarctic farming landscape located in the southern region of Greenland. |
| Møns KlintFeaturing a dramatic glaciotectonic landscape shaped by Pleistocene glaciers, the property includes chalk cliffs… | 2025 | Natural | Featuring a dramatic glaciotectonic landscape shaped by Pleistocene glaciers, the property includes chalk cliffs, rolling hills, kame and kettle… |
| Moravian Church SettlementsThis transnational serial property comprises four congregational settlements in four countries representing the… | 2015 | Cultural | This transnational serial property comprises four congregational settlements in four countries representing the transnational scope and consistency… |
| Roskilde CathedralBuilt in the 12th and 13th centuries, this was Scandinavia's first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick and it… | 1995 | Cultural | Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, this was Scandinavia's first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick and it encouraged the spread of this style… |
| Stevns KlintThis geological site comprises a 15 km-long fossil-rich coastal cliff, offering exceptional evidence of the impact of… | 2014 | Natural | This geological site comprises a 15 km-long fossil-rich coastal cliff, offering exceptional evidence of the impact of the Chicxulub meteorite that… |
| The par force hunting landscape in North ZealandLocated about 30 km northeast of Copenhagen, this cultural landscape encompasses the two hunting forests of Store… | 2015 | Cultural | Located about 30 km northeast of Copenhagen, this cultural landscape encompasses the two hunting forests of Store Dyrehave and Gribskov, as well as… |
| Viking-Age Ring FortressesThese five archaeological sites comprise a system of monumental ring-shaped Viking-Age fortresses sharing a uniform… | 2023 | Cultural | These five archaeological sites comprise a system of monumental ring-shaped Viking-Age fortresses sharing a uniform geometric design. |
| Wadden SeaThe Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. | 2009 | Natural | The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Denmark
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Denmark?
- Denmark has 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 8 cultural and 4 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Denmark?
- Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church was inscribed in 1994. The Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic stone and the church illustrate the C.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Denmark?
- Møns Klint, inscribed in 2025. Featuring a dramatic glaciotectonic landscape shaped by Pleistocene glaciers, the property includes chalk cliffs, rolling hills, kame and kettle topography, and.
- Which sites in Denmark are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 4 of the 12 listings are natural: Ilulissat Icefjord, Møns Klint, Stevns Klint and Wadden Sea.
- Which UNESCO sites in Denmark are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Denmark.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Denmark?
- The 12 UNESCO-listed sites above are Denmark's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church (1994). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Danish World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 12 Danish UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.