Graz Heritage Treasures
Graz’s UNESCO-listed historic center and Eggenberg Palace form the core of this collection, showcasing architectural styles from Gothic to Baroque. The list features the world’s largest historic armoury, the iconic Schlossberg fortifications, and the mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II. Beyond the city, the selection extends to medieval ruins in the Mur Valley, the historic Badlwandgalerie railway protection, and significant Styrian castles such as Trautenfels and Röthelstein.
A Schlossberg
The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria.
B Eggenberg Castle
Eggenberg Palace in Graz, is the most significant Baroque palace complex in the Austrian province of Styria.
C Rathaus
Late 19th-century Historicist building serving as the seat of the municipal government and the mayor's office.
D Styrian Armoury
The Styrian Armoury, in the Austrian city of Graz, is the world's largest historic armoury and attracts visitors from all over the world.
E Katharinenkirche und Mausoleum
17th-century Mannerist mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II, featuring a distinctive turquoise dome and interiors designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
F Glockenturm
16th-century octagonal bell tower on the Schlossberg, housing the "Liesl," the city's heaviest historic bell.
G Graz Opera
The Graz Opera is an Austrian opera house and opera company based in Graz.
H Paulustor
The last remaining Renaissance city gate of the Graz fortifications, constructed around 1600.
I Uhrturm
A 28-meter-tall landmark on the Schlossberg featuring a clock with unusual reversed hands, where the long hand indicates hours and the short hand minutes.
City of Graz – Historic Centre / buffer zone (east)
A designated protective area surrounding Graz's historic center to ensure the preservation of the urban landscape within the UNESCO World Heritage site.
City of Graz – Historic Centre / core zone
The central district of Graz, recognized by UNESCO for its exceptionally preserved architectural heritage spanning the Middle Ages through the 18th century.
L Badlwandgalerie
A mid-19th-century railway protection gallery built into the rock face to shield the Southern Railway from falling debris.
M Pilgrimage Church Maria Straßengel
The Pilgrimage Church Maria Straßengel is a fourteenth century Gothic church located on a hill overlooking the market town of Judendorf…
N Schloss Röthelstein
Early Baroque castle south of Admont, originally constructed in the 17th century as a summer residence for the local abbots.
O Trautenfels Castle
Trautenfels Castle is a palace located in the district of Liezen in Styria.
P Frauenburg
Frauenburg is a castle in the Mur Valley in Styria, Austria.
Q Burgruine Eppenstein
Burgruine Eppenstein is a ruined medieval castle overlooking Eppenstein in the Austrian state of Styria.
R Schachenstein Castle
The ruins of Schachenstein Castle are located in the municipality of Thörl, above the village not far from the Thörlbach stream and north…
S Burg Dürnstein
Burg Dürnstein is a castle near the municipality Neumarkt in Steiermark in the district Murau of the state of Styria in Austria.
T Schloss Wasserberg
Historic castle and estate in the Gaal valley, originally a medieval fortification and later converted into a residence.
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