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Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch (Germany)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.55
Date
Jun 19, 2011
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
35e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/35.COM/8B.Add and WHC-11/35.COM/INF.8B1.Add,

2. Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch, Germany;

3. Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the inclusion of the piece of land extending along the north-east extension of Nibelungenstrasse from the northern boundary of the original monastic enclosure to meet Alte Bensheimer Strasse, in order to protect the view of the Torhalle as approached along Alte Bensheimer Strasse from the north-east;

4. Encourages the State Party to keep the World Heritage Committee informed of the open air museum project in conformity with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines.