List of UNESCO Global Geoparks in Europe explained
Europe is the cradle of the geoparks movement.[1] The European Geoparks Network is a founding member of the Global Geoparks Network and it functions as a regional geopark network of it. As of November 2022, there are 94 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 28 European countries and there are several territories in an aspiring or planned phase, or in a national geopark status.[2] Further elements of the geodiversity of the continent is represented on the World Heritage list, under criterion VIII or VII.
UNESCO Global Geoparks
Note *Kula Volcanic Geopark was enlarged and renamed as Kula Salihli Geopark in 2020. Though it is in the Asian part of Turkey, it is included here as the European Geopark Network extends across all of Turkey.
Recognition of Europe's geodiversity under different international frameworks
World Heritage sites
Twenty-eight sites are represented currently on the World Heritage list under criterion VIII,[157] as an outstanding representative of Earth's history:
Further sites are inscribed under criterion VII[158] of superlative natural phenomena and aesthetic importance. Some of them, which have a special geoheritage importance are:
References
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- Web site: EGN - Member list. europeangeoparks.org. 2022-11-12.
- Web site: Haute-Provence United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Site officiel de l'UNESCO Géoparc de Haute-Provence. Géoparc de Haute-Provence. fr-FR. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Vulkaneifel United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Vulkaneifel - Official site. geopark-vulkaneifel.de. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Lesvos Island United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Home. Απολιθωμένο Δάσος Λέσβου - Petrified Forest of Lesvos. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Psiloritis United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Φυσικό Πάρκο Ψηλορείτη - Παγκόσμιο Γεωπάρκο UNESCO. Φυσικό Πάρκο Ψηλορείτη - Παγκόσμιο Γεωπάρκο UNESCO. el. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: TERRA.vita United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Naturpark TERRA.vita : Home. geopark-terravita.de. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Copper Coast United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Home. Copper Coast Geopark. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Marble Arch Caves United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Marble Arch Caves Geopark - Official website. Marble Arch. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203133541/https://www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com/. 2020-02-03. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Madonie United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Madonie Geopark - Official website. Ente Parco delle Madonie. it-IT. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Rocca di Cerere United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Welcome to Rocca di Cerere Geopark Rocca di Cerere Geopark. roccadicereregeopark.it. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Styrian Eisenwurzen United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Steirische Eisenwurzen - Naturpark und UNESCO Global Geopark. Steirische Eisenwurzen - Naturpark & UNESCO Global Geopark. de-DE. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Bergstrasse-Odenwald United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald - Willkommen. geo-naturpark.net. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: North Pennines AONB United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: North Pennines Geopark - Official website. 29 January 2020.
- Web site: Luberon United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Parc naturel régional du Luberon. Parc naturel régional du Luberon. fr-FR. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: North-West Highlands United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: NORTH WEST HIGHLANDS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK. North West Highlands Geopark. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Swabian Alb United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Schwäbische Alb. geopark-alb.de. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Harz Braunschweiger Land United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Harz - Braunschweiger Land - Ostfalen Geopark - Official website. harzregion.de. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Hateg United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark - Official website. en.hateggeoparc.ro. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Beigua United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Parco Naturale Regionale del Beigua. parcobeigua.it. it. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Fforest Fawr United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Bohemian Paradise United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Bohemian Paradise Geopark - Official website. geoparkceskyraj.cz. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Cabo de Gata-Níjar United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Cabo de Gata-Níjar. CMA. juntadeandalucia.es. es-ES. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Naturtejo. naturtejo.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sierras Subbeticas United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Sierras Subbéticas. CMA. juntadeandalucia.es. es-ES. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sobrarbe-Pirineos United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque de Sobrarbe - Parque Geológico de los Pirineos. geoparquepirineos.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Gea Norvegica United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Gea Norvegia Geopark - Official website. Gea Norvegica Geopark. en. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Papuk United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Park prirode Papuk Otkrivena tajna Slavonije. Park prirode Papuk. hr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: English Riviera United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: English Riviera Global Geopark - Homepage. englishrivierageopark.org.uk. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Adamello-Brenta United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Adamello-Brenta Geopark - Official website. Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta - Geopark. it-IT. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: GeoMon United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark. geomon.co.uk. en. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Arouca United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Arouca Geopark - Official website. Arouca Geopark. en. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Shetland United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark Shetland Amenity Trust. shetlandamenity.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Chelmos Vouraikos United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Chelmos-Vouraikos Geopark - Official website. fdchelmos.gr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Novohrad-Nograd United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Nogradgeopark. Bükki Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság. en. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Magma United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Magma Geopark - Official website. Magma Geopark. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Basque Coast United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Basque Coast Geopark - Official website. geoparkea.eus. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Parco Nazionale del Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni. cilentoediano.it. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Rokua United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Rokua Geopark - Official website. rokuageopark.fi. en. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Tuscan Mining Park United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Parco Colline Metallifere. parcocollinemetallifere.it. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Vikos - Aoos United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Γεωπάρκο Βίκου-Αώου. vikosaoosgeopark.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Muskauer Faltenbogen/Luk Muzakowa United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Muskau Arch Geopark - Official website. muskauer-faltenbogen.de. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sierra Norte de Sevilla United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Sierra Norte de Sevilla. juntadeandalucia.es. es-ES. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Burren & Cliffs of Moher United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark Ireland. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Katla United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Katla Geopark. katlageopark.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Massif des Bauges United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Géopark des Bauges - Parc naturel régional du massif des Bauges - Savoie, Haute-Savoie France. parcdesbauges.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Alpi Apuane United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Apuan Alps Geopark - Official website. apuanegeopark.it. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Villuercas Ibores Jara United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Villuercas Ibores Jara Geoparque Villuercas. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Chablais United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Chablais UNESCO. geopark-chablais.com. fr-fr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Central Catalonia United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparc de la Catalunya Central. geoparc.cat. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Bakony-Balaton United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Bakony–Balaton UNESCO Globális Geopark Bakony–Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark. geopark.hu. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Acores United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Açores - Home page. azoresgeopark.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Karawanken/Karavanke United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Karawanken - Home. geopark-karawanken.at. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Idrija United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Idrija. geopark-idrija.si. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Hondsrug United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Hondsrug Geopark - Official website. Geopark De Hondsrug. nl-NL. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sesia Val Grande United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sesia Val Grande Geopark. Geoparco. en-gb. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Kula Volcanic United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Kula - Salihli Jeoparkı. kulasalihligeopark.com. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Molina & Alto Tajo United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Molina & Alto Tajo Geopark - Official website. geoparquemolina.es. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: El Hierro United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque El Hierro. elhierrogeoparque.es. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Monts d'Ardèche United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark - Parc Naturel Régional des Monts d'Ardèche. geopark-monts-ardeche.fr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Ore of the Alps United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Odsherred Geopark - Official website. geoparkodsherred.dk. da-DK. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Terras de Cavaleiros United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Terras de Cavaleiros. geoparkterrasdecavaleiros.net. 2020-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190826102358/http://geoparkterrasdecavaleiros.net/. 2019-08-26. dead.
- Web site: Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark - Official website. Geoparque. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Reykjanes United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Reykjanes Geopark. Geopark. Reykjanes UNESCO Global. Reykjanes Geopark. is. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Pollino United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Pollino Geopark - Official website. parcopollino.gov.it. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sitia United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Sitia Geopark. sitia-geopark.gr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Troodos United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Γεωπάρκο Τροόδους Troodos Geopark. troodos-geo.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Causses du Quercy United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy. uk.parc-causses-du-quercy.fr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Las Loras United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparque Mundial UNESCO Las Loras. facebook.com. en. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Beaujolais United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geopark Beaujolais. geopark-beaujolais.com. 2020-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329134939/https://www.geopark-beaujolais.com/en/. 2019-03-29. dead.
- Web site: Famenne - Ardenne United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Famenne-Ardenne Geopark - Official website. geoparcfamenneardenne.be/. fr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Conca de Tremp-Montsec United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Geoparc Conca de Tremp – Montsec. en-US. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Courel Mountains United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Courel Mountains Geopark - Official website. Courel Mountains. es. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Vis Archipelago United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Vis Archipelago Geopark - Official website. UNESCO GEOPARK VIS. hr-hr. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Trollfjell United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. unesco.org. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: Trollfjell Geopark - Official website. Trollfjell Geopark. nb-no. 2020-01-29.
- Web site: UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks in Asia, Europe, and Latin America . UNESCO . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks in Asia, Europe, and Latin America . UNESCO . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks in Asia, Europe, and Latin America . UNESCO . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: Đerdap – prvi srpski geopark . politika.rs . 31 July 2022.
- Web site: Геопарк Ђердап . National Park Djerdap (npdjerdap.rs) . 31 July 2022.
- Web site: UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks in Asia, Europe, and Latin America . UNESCO . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks in Asia, Europe, and Latin America . UNESCO . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: UNESCO designates 15 new Geoparks in Asia, Europe, and Latin America . UNESCO . 11 July 2020.
- Web site: UNESCO World Heritage sites, filtered to Europe (and North America) and criterion VIII. 22 January 2020.
- Web site: UNESCO World Heritage sites, filtered to Europe (and North America) and criterion VII. 22 January 2020.
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