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Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards
This collection of 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and central and southern Croatia, represents cemeteries and local medieval tombstones, known as stećci. The cemeteries date from the 12th to the 16th centuries AD and are arranged in rows, a common custom in medieval Europe. The stećci are mostly carved from limestone. They feature a variety of decorative motifs and inscriptions, representing both continuity with medieval European iconography and a unique local tradition.
Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System
Located in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, the mine is one of the major mining areas in Central Europe and includes an entire underground mine area, including drifts, shafts, galleries and other water management systems. Most of the mining area is underground, while the open-pit mining terrain preserves the remains of shafts and waste dumps, as well as the remains of a 19th century steam water pumping station. Elements of the water management system, both underground and on the surface, testify to three centuries of continuous efforts to drain the underground mining areas and use the poor water from the mines to supply towns and industries. Tarnowski Guri has made a significant contribution to global lead and zinc production.
Białowieża Forest
The Białowieża Forest World Heritage Site is a vast expanse of primeval forest, including coniferous and broadleaved trees, covering a total area of 141,885 hectares, located on the border between Poland and Belarus. This transboundary site is located on the watershed between the Baltic and Black Seas and offers excellent opportunities for biodiversity conservation. It is home to the largest population of the site’s most iconic species, the European bison.