Moravian Church Settlements World Heritage Site

Official name
Moravian Church Settlements | UNESCO
Country
United Kingdom | Map
Continent
Europe
Location
55.3555° Lat, 9.4813° Lon | Map
Code
1468
Time Zone
Europe/London (GMT, +0000)
Current Time
Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 2015. The Moravian Church Settlements is a transnational serial extension of Christiansfeld, a Moravian Church Settlement (Denmark), already inscribed on the World Heritage List. The extension includes three municipalities founded in the 18th century: Herrnhut (Germany), Bethlehem (United States of America), and Gracehill (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). Each settlement has its own architectural character based on ideals of the Moravian Church but adapted to local conditions. Together, they represent the transnational scope and consistency of the international Moravian community as a global network. There is an active congregation present in each component part, where traditions are continued and constitute a living Moravian heritage.