Overview

• The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is convening in Paris from July 6 to 16 and will cast its vote on Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Herrenchiemsee and Königshaus am Schachen on the morning of July 12.
• The nomination encompasses four 19th-century Ludwig II palaces that blend architecture, art and landscape in a showcase of European cultural heritage.
• Bavarian authorities have allocated about €40 million to Neuschwanstein’s restoration and nearly €60 million to refurbish the Venus Grotte at Linderhof.
• The bid originated with conservator Michael Petzet’s 1997 application and was strengthened by Bavarian Landtag resolutions in 2001 and 2007.
• UNESCO director Audrey Azoulay has warned that climate change and armed conflicts threaten heritage sites, intensifying scrutiny on new nominations