List of World Heritage Sites in France

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-world-heritage-sites-in-france

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total world heritage sites?54
2. What is the cultural properties?45
3. How many World Heritage Sites does France have?France has 54 World Heritage Sites as of 2025. They are a mix of cultural and natural treasures that are special to the whole world.
4. When did France start protecting World Heritage Sites?France joined UNESCO in 1975 and began inscribing sites in 1979. Since then, it has kept adding new places that are important to everyone.

Outstanding Universal Value: A criterion used by UNESCO to identify sites of exceptional importance to all of humanity.
Transboundary Property: A World Heritage Site that extends across the borders of two or more countries.
Cultural Landscape: A World Heritage Site that represents the combined works of nature and people, reflecting their interaction over time.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.