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Schloss Augustusburg in Brühl: The Balthasar Neumann
Staircase
The German Bundestag
states:
“W
ith its rich, unique cultural
heritage and its wide range of
cultural offers, Germany is an attractive
destination for cultural tourists from
across the world. [...] Amongst other
destinations, visitors want to see the
33 UNESCO World Heritage sites; the
1,100 historical town and city centres
with significant monuments; countless
artistic gems; unique buildings; 6,000
museums; 130 professional orchestras;
180 thematic streets, cultural paths and
historical routes; 360 public and private
theatres; and 12,000 cultural and popular
celebrations. ˮ
German Bundestag, Recommendation
and Report of the Committee for
Culture and Media, 13 th September
2010
promote sustained tourism to the sites
themselves in a way which will not
threaten them.
For example, Augustusburg Castle and
Falkenlust hunting lodge in Brühl, listed
as World Heritage sites in 1984, both offer
a diverse program of attractions: the
administration offers a variety of thematic
tours, portraying court life of the 18 th
century in a number of different ways.
The famous staircase of Augustusburg
Palace also plays host to the classical music
festival known as the Brühler
Schlosskonzerte between May and September.
On the one hand, tourist initiatives such
as these contribute greatly to raising
awareness of Heritage sites and making
them accessible, while, on the other, they
constitute an important source of income
which can ensure conservation of the cultural
sites in the long-term. With this in
The Bauhaus reinforces 20th century revolutionary ideas in architectural
design. In Dessau, the University "Department of Design"
was a target for pilgrims seeking the Cream of the Avantgarde
mind, a year-long programme is to be
launched in 2014 on the theme: UNESCO
World Heritage in Germany – Nature,
Towns, Monuments.
Investment in the conservation of monuments
thus allows sustained, international
tourism and therefore more than just
preservation. Above all, understanding
for the conservation of cultural assets
will result from people’s being able to
appreciate and experience them for
themselves. Thus their protection is also
guaranteed for future generations.
Petra Hedorfer has been Chief Executive
Officer of the German National
Tourist Board (DZT) since 2003 and was
elected President of the European Travel
Commission in 2010.