Tourism in Luxembourg: The Natur-& Geopark Mëllerdall classified by Unesco
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MULLERTHAL – As a candidate to join the global geoparks, Luxembourg’s file has been approved by the UNESCO executive committee.
UNESCO’s Executive Board has approved the designation of eight new Global Geoparks, bringing the number of Global Geoparks Network sites to 177 in 46 countries. This year, two new countries, Luxembourg and Sweden, join this network following the designation of their first geoparks. The UNESCO Global Geopark label recognizes geological heritage that is international in scope.
The Member States unanimously presented its creation in 2015. The sites of this network reflect an extraordinary geological diversity, which underpins the biodiversity and cultural richness of many regions. Geoparks serve local communities, combining the conservation of their unique geological heritage with public awareness and sustainable development.
After having seen its application rejected in 2017, Luxembourg therefore joined the Global Geoparks Network with the Natur-& Geopark Mëllerdall. Located in the rural area of Mullerthal, there is Luxembourg Sandstone, which can reach up to 100m thick and dates back to the Lower Jurassic. “It is one of the most spectacular sandstone landscapes in Western Europe,” says Unesco on its website. Landscape which therefore seems to have also seduced the executive committee.
Thanks to these eight new designations, the network now covers 370,662 km², an area comparable to that of Japan.
(Marion Mellinger)