Management Plan Wachau World Heritage

Commissioned by the Verein Welterbegemeinden Wachau association in cooperation with the municipalities of: Marktgemeinde Aggsbach, Gemeinde Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald, Marktgemeinde Dunkelsteinerwald, Stadtgemeinde Dürnstein, Marktgemeinde Emmersdorf an der Donau, Marktgemeinde Furth bei Göttweig, Stadtgemeinde Krems an der Donau, Marktgemeinde Maria Laach am Jauerling, Stadtgemeinde Mautern an der Donau, Stadtgemeinde Melk, Marktgemeinde Mühldorf, Marktgemeinde Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Marktgemeinde Schönbühel-Aggsbach, Marktgemeinde Spitz, Marktgemeinde Weißenkirchen in der Wachau; the abbeys of Göttweig, Melk and Abbey; the Office of the Lower Austrian Provincial Government; and the Austrian Federal Chancellery

Wachau World Heritage Site since 2000

Wachau World Heritage Management Plan

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Responsible for contents: Verein Welterbegemeinden Wachau, Schlossgasse 3, 3620 Spitz, Austria Chairman: Dr Andreas Nunzer Managing Director: Michael Schimek

Plan preparation: stadtland, Kirchengasse 19/12, 1070 Vienna, Austria Sibylla Zech Herbert Bork Stefan Klingler Stefan Müllehner Consultants: Prof. Monika Kil Danube University Krems, Department of Research in Continued Education and Education Management Prof. Kurt R. Luger Salzburg University, UNESCO Chair for Cultural Heritage and Tourism Prof. Verena Madner Vienna University of Economics and Business, Research Institute for Urban Management and Governance

Project management: Michael Schimek

Editing: Claudia Mazanek

With kind support from the Austrian Federal Chancellery and the Office of the Lower Austrian Provincial Government, Department of Art and Culture

Vienna, Spitz 2017 Fig. 1 View from the Dürnstein Castle ruins towards Unterloiben Contents

Foreword

The Management Plan 1. Objectives, legal status and preparation of the Management Plan | 14 1.1. Objectives of the management plan | 14 1.2. The legal status of the Management Plan | 14 1.3. Preparation of the management plan | 15

The Value of the Wachau World Heritage | 21 2. Location and boundaries of the World Heritage | 22 2.1. Location and responsible municipal governments | 22 2.2. Evaluation of the boundaries | 23 2.3. Description of the boundaries of the core zone | 27 2.4. Description of the boundaries of the buffer zone | 27 3. The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage | 28 3.1. Retrospective Statement of the Outstanding Universal Value of the Wachau Cultural Landscape | 28

The Future of the Wachau World Heritage | 47 4. Basis of planning and action | 48 4.1. Legal safeguards of the Wachau World Heritage | 48 4.1.1. International conventions and charters as implemented through the Federal Law Gazette of the Republic of Austria | 48 4.1.2. International certifications and framework strategies | 50 4.1.3. Federal acts and strategies | 50 4.1.4. Province of Lower Austria | 52 4.1.5. Municipalities | 54 4.2. Regional initiatives, strategies and activities | 55 4.2.1. Main regional initiatives and institutions | 55 4.2.2. Important regional strategies and initiatives since 2000 | 62

7.2.5. 7.2.4. 7.2.3. 7.2.2. 7.2.1. 7.1.5. 7.1.4. 7.1.3. World Heritage Heritage World 8.2.6. 8.2.5. 8.2.4. 8.2.3. 8.2.2. 8.2.1. 7.6.5. 7.6.4. 7.6.3. 7.6.2. 7.6.1. 7.5.5. 7.5.4. 7.5.3. 7.5.2. 7.5.1. 7.4.5. 7.4.4. 7.4.3. 7.4.2. 7.4.1. 7.3.5. 7.3.4. 7.3.3. 7.3.2. 7.3.1. Administration of the World Heritage |113 World of the Administration Heritage 8.2.7. 7.2. 8.3. 8.2. 8.1. 7.6. 7.5. 7.4. 7.3. Stakeholders active in the action area |86 area action inthe active Stakeholders |85 measures Suitable |84 objectives Subordinate |84 objectives Main |83 principles and Current situation |80 area action inthe active Stakeholders |79 measures Suitable |78 objectives Subordinate Management network |117 network Management |116 board advisory Heritage World |116 management Heritage World |115 GmbH Regionalentwicklungs Wachau Dunkelsteinerwald Arbeitskreis |115 Wachau association Verein Welterbegemeinden |110 area action inthe active Stakeholders |109 measures Suitable |108 objectives Subordinate |108 objectives Main |107 principles and Current situation |104 area action inthe active Stakeholders |103 measures Suitable |102 objectives Subordinate |102 objectives Main |101 principles and Current situation |98 area action inthe active Stakeholders |97 measures Suitable |96 objectives Subordinate |96 objectives Main |95 principles and Current situation |93 area action inthe active Stakeholders |91 measures Suitable |90 objectives Subordinate |90 objectives Main |89 principles and Current situation Townscapes, building culture, sustainable settlement forms |83 forms settlement sustainable culture, building Townscapes, Funding |118Funding |114 Heritage World Wachau the in bodies advisory and structures Management |113 organisations and bodies Responsible |107 communication awareness, identity, Coexistence, |101 research and science crafts, and trades culture, and Art |95 Heritage World Tourism the within |89 landscape cultural the for caring and cultivating forestry, and Agriculture Wachauforum |118Wachauforum Jour fixe | 118 | |131Annex 9. Tables |136 |136 Credits Image Bibliography | 134 |133 Information Contact 9.3.2. 9.3.1. 9.2.4. 9.2.3. 9.2.2. 9.2.1. 9.1.2. 9.1.1. Quality assurance, monitoring and reporting |121 reporting and monitoring assurance, Quality 9.3. 9.2. 9.1. Information on the state of conservation |129 of conservation state the on Information |128 of conflict case in the Processes |128 results of monitoring communication and Documentation (through Chancellery) the Federal | 128 to UNESCO reporting Periodic |127 objectives meeting measures, and of projects progress Monitoring |123 Wachau Heritage ofWorld the Continuous observation |121 assurance of quality Elements |121Method Reactive control measures |128 measures control Reactive |123 checking progress and monitoring Preventive |121 assurance quality of elements and Method Table of Contents Table of

Management Plan 7 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 8 Wachau World Heritage Objectives, status and preparation and status Objectives, The Management Plan: Foreword Introduction

Management Plan 9 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 10 Wachau World Heritage of preserving and caring for the Wachau a for as the caring and region of preserving have task here. the living They people the to represent have through authorised process a been democratic Wachau of the municipalities The Wachau municipalities. the among cooperation new, for supporting basis solid a provides it List, World Heritage UNESCO the on tion inscrip 17 its in valley’s our after history: years milestone a represents thisPlan context, historical in its Viewed region. the oping devel and protecting for both contains astrategy effort of intensive years of result two the as Plan Management ause. Consequently, with this associated being ments ele these on site depends Wachauthe World Heritage constituting of elements the essential the preservation that of a‘continuing notion implies also The landscape’ level. priate through continued at sustainable development an appro thisWorld Heritage to preserve community of the duty tinuing landscape’.the rightand in the results This Wachau The a‘continuing byas UNESCO Wachau recognised The was of Wachau 2010plus. such within the as framework those numerous projects provincial government has planned and implemented partner.able Specifically, the region, with together the areli to prove itself able has been Austria ince of Lower prov the in which into put was action, status itage World Her the in keeping with development of further Wachau. the time, aprogramme At same the serving towards pre contribution outstanding an ular has made Wachau in partic group working ingly. Arbeitskreis The accord uniqueness Wachauthe its to and safeguard to protect need in the involved challenge aware of the many were outset, value. very From the universal ing and outstand with Wachau the tion, acultural as landscape examina thorough culture and ence to confirm, after sci for education, organisation subsidiary its and Nations United by the decision of the thatlearned we pride and greatsatisfaction by with UNESCO. was It recognised as Since 2000 Foreword , the Wachau has been a World Heritage Site aWorld Heritage Wachau, the has been has been classified by UNESCO as a‘con byas UNESCO classified has been ------Provincial Governor Provincial Chairman of Verein Welterbegemeinden Wachau Chairman Verein of Welterbegemeinden Nunzer Andreas Dr Mayor Pröll Erwin Dr perous future! perous towards path apros the in of pursuing success best the for it responsible all those and Wachau World Heritage the laid, wish we having thus been foundation the With region. facing the challenges many the various and for tackling document is afundamental Plan Management the ation, cooper of forms their and institutions interrelationships, its as well as of society sectors various the considering By toin society. overall changes responding entails also This Plan. ensuredbyforesight kind thisManagement of the with planning requires it protecting simultaneously while cultural thisvaluable property developing Appropriately thought. serious given really never were exhibit museum a as appearance the for conserving discussions certain in brought forth arguments integrity. and the Thus ticity authen to as well its as cultural of the landscape, ness tounique the given to be needs obviously consideration of thisdevelopment, part As awarded. was status tage World Heri its time site at the of the development ued landscape’, contin for moderate basis the thus providing of Michael Schimek. leadership the under Wachau the office plan, especially have to this contributed who to all go those also thanks My possible. for thisstep making are responsible who Austria of Lower government the and eral government fed in the toindividuals therefore the extend thanks My region’s the among municipalities. cohesion the in and projects on collaboration successful in highly our found for thismay be well reason underlying munity. The com region’sthe thus –and tolocal the municipalities to entrusted be will region of aWorld Heritage agement istaken not for It granted inhave us. that man placed people its trust of and the Wachau Cultural Landscape for the of responsibility our aware both We are very a‘continuing as status its landscape’.with in line region the to follow, developing of and further generations for the habitat natural, economic and social

Johanna Mikl-Leitner Deputy Provincial Governor Provincial Deputy

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Management Plan 11 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 12 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 2 Section of the valley near Oberarnsdorf near valley the of Section which are already closely knit in many cases. cooperation within existingconstructive structures, management also continuedWorld but on Heritage sequently depends of not the only on the efforts Achieving the goals set in the Management Plan con goal of protecting the World Heritage. the Wachau Region is developed in harmony with the has accordingly been chosen to ensure that in future regionalto comprehensive A development. approach The development of the World Heritage is closely tied Managementa Plan. along with civil representatives society have prepared ble institutions at national, regional and local levels erations to come. In line with this goal, responsi- Wachau is to in bepreserved uniqueness its for gen A jewel among the world’s cultural landscapes, the Plan Management - -

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Management Plan 17 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 18 Wachau World Heritage 3. 2. Wachau World Heritage Value the The of of the Wachau the of World Heritage significance outstanding The Location and boundaries and Location

Management Plan 19 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 20 Wachau World Heritage Fig. View from Loibenberg towards Dürnstein towards Loibenberg from 6 View World Heritage Cultural to Landscape anew level. This Management Plan will to the preserve take local efforts pean sources and from the budget of Lower Austria. been implemented. Funding has issued primarily from Euro than 750 aligned projects with World Heritage status have and ensuring sustainable its development. Since 2002 more force for protecting the World Heritage Cultural Landscape that point on the Wachau municipalities became adecisive Group). citizens the addition to In involved, already from tablished as the Arbeitskreis Wachau (Wachau Working the ArbeitskreisIn 2000 zum Schutz der Wachau was rees a large scale through engineering or other projects. Wachau the any substantialprotecting from on intervention has put the international community behind the cause of Areas (1975 to 1994), the awarding of World Heritage status Council of Europe with the European Diploma of Protected vehicleheavy (1985 traffic to 1994) and recognition by the landscape (1971 to 1984), the widespread limitation of Danube, which would have destroyed the Danube’s unique ing successful action to block aplanned power plant on the of the Wachau), which had been founded in 1972. Follow zum Schutz der Wachau (Working Group for the Protection represented2000 aclimax of the Arbeitskreis in the efforts The inscription of the Wachau on the World Heritage List in Wachau. the for cant Inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List is highly signifi- Wachau World Heritage Value the The of

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Management Plan 21 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 22 Wachau World Heritage erling (960 m) and Sandl (723 m). (960 m) Sandl erling and 2. The highest elevations are the mountains known as Jau as known mountains are the elevations highest The of Austria’s fringe plateau. the on granite gneiss and Wachau the is situated perspective, geologist’s the from Viewed subregion. toWaldviertel the north the and subregion toMostviertel the belonging part southern the with Austria, of Lower subregions or ‘quarters’ two on borders and of Vienna 70 km west almost located areais The Melk. and Donau der an of Krems cities the between Austria in Danube Lower River of the section a36-km encompasses WachauThe Cultural Landscape Austria Lower of Province Federal jurisdiction: Regional Austria Country: 2.1.

Heritage World boundaries the and of Location municipal governments responsible and Location

- Fig. Tab. 1: Tab. Marktgemeinde WeißenkirchenMarktgemeinde in der Wachau Spitz Marktgemeinde Schönbühel-Aggsbach Marktgemeinde Rossatz-Arnsdorf Marktgemeinde Mühldorf Marktgemeinde Stadtgemeinde Melk Donau der an Mautern Stadtgemeinde Jauerling am Laach Maria Marktgemeinde Donau der an Krems Stadtgemeinde Göttweig bei Furth Marktgemeinde Donau der an Emmersdorf Marktgemeinde Stadtgemeinde Dürnstein DunkelsteinerwaldMarktgemeinde Dunkelsteinerwald im ofBergern Municipality AggsbachMarktgemeinde Municipality Location of the Wachau within Austria within Wachau the of 7 Location Wachau World Heritage municipalities Heritage World Wachau Krems-Land Krems-Land Melk Krems-Land Krems-Land Melk Krems-Land Krems-Land city Statutory Krems-Land Melk Krems-Land Melk Krems-Land Krems-Land District tion Act ( Act tion Protec Monument the under to Melk accorded tection pro ensemble including the examples done, been ously to planning relevant given that previ was had attention Here Mautern. and Melk centres of Krems, historic the of case in the aconcern particularly was plot-level the to Delineation nomination. in the previously shown – as zones core buffer ofand the description verbal ing of the render complete and aprecise represents and tection of pro worthy cultural property every and contains each accurate still toplot-level, delineation, the chosen The larger). in 1999 nomination the (0.41 per cent with compared core areaas zone inlarger aslightly has resulted This WGS 84). system: (coordinate reference systems information geographic for unequivocally defined havebeen also limits The lots. accurate is now of and individual tolevel the (DKM) map cadastral digital Austrian of the basis the on made was zone corebuffer and ofzone the delineation The map. cadastral the on recorded as boundaries to existing to correspond adjusted finally were boundaries the far as possible as tural Landscape; Wachau of the nomination Cul accompanyingthe tion documenta the with again once compared and ities inspection), brought to theof attention the municipal (on-site points 1999, unclear evaluated were at certain in nomination the with submitted map by the shown as property, World Heritage of the boundaries The 2.2. (Annex 11 Guidelines). toOperational the form required in the here is supplied Guidelines tional toreferred in Paragraphs 163 164 and Opera of the as modification of thisminor description A detailed ning in Mautern.

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Extent (coordinates) and area of the core zone and buffer buffer and zone core the of area and (coordinates) Extent Total corezoneandbuffer zonearea Nomination 1999: World Heritage area 1999: Heritage World Nomination Nomination 1999: Core zone area Nomination 1999:Core zonearea 15° 34’8”Eto38’20” 48° 21’38”Nto24’16” 15° 31’55”Eto36’7” 48° 24’36”Nto25’50” 15° 16’60”Eto21’19” 48° 13’2”Nto15’4” Geographic coordinates 15° 35’46”Eto37’19” 48° 21’26”Nto22’20” 15° 17’48”Eto36’30” 48° 13’27”Nto25’51” Total corezonearea Total corezonearea Location and boundaries of the World Heritage Area difference in % in difference Area Area difference in % in difference Area Area difference in % in difference Area 1) Area (ha) Area 18,327 18,461 21,298 18,387 21,329 1,567 2,837 2,942 –3.57 –0.14 0.41 134 645 625

Management Plan 23 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 24 Wachau World Heritage Fig. Coordinate system: MGIGKM34(EPSG: 31259) 0 Scale 1:100,000

1 Heritage after evaluation after Heritage World the of boundaries and Location Provincial Government (NÖGIS) Provincial Government Austrian Lower the of Office the of System Corinne Landcover, Geographic Information Austria, of Map Cadastral Digital on: Based staff editorial Source: Area ofotheragriculturaluse Vineyard area Forest orclose-to-naturalarea Developed area Body ofwater Building monument(selection) Elevated point Locality Municipal boundary Wachau municipality Buffer zone Core zone Location and boundaries of the World World the of boundaries and Location 2 3 4 Heritage 5 km

Management Plan 25 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 26 Wachau World Heritage Location and boundaries of the World Heritage Wachau Welterbegemeinden Verein Analysis: 2016 June at: As zones buffer and core the in residence) (primary Population 4: Tab. Heritage site Heritage World the of zones buffer and core the in municipalities of areas of Percentage 3: Tab.

are referred to as secondary residences. secondary as to referred are residences other while residence main the as regarded is relationships life person’s that of centre the as ing serv residence the residences, several has aperson When residence. of place aperson’s to refers ‘Residence’ Dürnstein Mühldorf Melk Donau der an Mautern Schönbühel-Aggsbach Rossatz-Arnsdorf Total Wachau der in Weißenkirchen Spitz Maria Laach am Jauerling am Laach Maria Donau der an Emmersdorf Dunkelsteinerwald Krems an der Donau der an Krems Göttweig bei Furth Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald Aggsbach Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald Mühldorf Donau der an Krems Emmersdorf an der Donau der an Emmersdorf Dürnstein Dunkelsteinerwald Aggsbach Municipality Municipality Rossatz-Arnsdorf Jauerling am Laach Maria Total Wachau der in Weißenkirchen Schönbühel-Aggsbach Melk Donau der an Mautern Göttweig bei Furth Spitz zone Core 18,173 Area of municipality (in km² rounded) km² (in municipality of Area 1,406 1,467 1,095 1,630 6,926 1,592 600 822 872 657 931 Primary residence Primary 28 76 71 429.7 0 Total 54.3 36.4 28.4 39.2 23.3 28.5 25.8 36.7 23.9 29.7 16.7 12.4 13.7 51.7 9.1 zone Buffer 8,969 2,360 2,943 2,041 1,587 within core core within 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 184.5 Total zone Area Area 27,142 39.2 23.3 23.6 18.3 23.9 16.7 13.7 3,447 2,960 1,467 1,095 1,630 1,630 3,019 8,513 6.2 4.2 0.3 2.2 2.9 1.3 1.6 7.0 822 872 657 931 28 71 0 zone Core 3,038 6,215 within within buffer 489 294 345 223 302 199 279 410 131 418 zone Secondary residence Secondary Area Area 28.3 36 22 29 11.1 3.2 6.5 3.0 0 4.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

zone Buffer Heritage World within area Percentage of

1,497 330 361 281 516 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 83% 22% 72% 26% 76% 19% 12% 8% Total 1% 3,319 7,712 489 345 538 223 492 624 199 279 410 418 311 36 29 0 - Herrenmühle, then following the Atzgraben trench and (not routeto the highway along including the crossing) then follows the Salmannsgraben trench boundary The seminary. bishopric ing the includ and Wienerstrasse Zaglauergasse bergerstrasse, Karl-Straße, Abt Baben Hummelstrasse, streets: these centre town along historic of the perimeter the line and railway western the follows boundary the From here toBrauhaus the at Melk arm Danube the along tinues con and Island of Melk section western the and castle Luberegg Schloss joining Danube the lineacross onal diag imaginary at the begins tosouth the boundary The Mautern). and Krems between boundary (municipal Danube of the tomidpoint the beyond and of Stein municipality cadastral of the tolimits the extends Continuing Wachau the line along railway, boundary the point).far railway line(the the as zone’s easterly most running as boundary the represents which Krems, River Stadtgraben, to and the Alauntalstraße specifically slope, foot of the the running along is marked streets by the I of Stein. town the to range tower) Goldberg the and Donauwarte the (with over hill the Braunsdorferberg passes there the boundary From Kreuz. Rotes and are:of Dürnstein Jägerberg Sandl, municipality for the points corresponding Paffenmais; the and Kuhberg, Seiber Mosinggraben, are: Windeckberg, of Weißenkirchen limits municipal the along boundary the marking points The Spitz. and Mühldorf between ary bound tomunicipal the extends and Doppeln through path anortheasterly follows boundary the Ranna castle, feature. hill, Burg Toof the gel acharacteristic north the Trenningke the it within including Ötz, of village the to Hasenhof and Thurnleiten Dürreck, Jauerling, ogel, Hubhof, runsthrough and Grubk Hinterberg, north the turns towards boundary the From there Markt. Aggsbach and Laach of Maria municipalities the between boundary hills to the Bürstlingberg and Felbereck overthe tion Tachbergtakes in the direc hill runsin easterly and an Donau), der an of Emmersdorf municipality (in the gen of St. village of the Geor west begins tonorth the ary bound The hill ranges. two the includes and Donau der an Krems and Melk between Danube of the tion sec of the sides both central core comprises zone The inWachau 1999 Cultural Landscape of the documents nomination in the given As 2.3. n the vicinity of Krems, the boundary of the core ofzone the boundary the of Krems, vicinity n the

of the corezoneof the Description of the boundaries

------. - - - buffer zone. buffer by a entire areais surrounded The of Göttweig. ipality munic cadastral of the tolimits the corresponds section of this core boundary ofzone. the The counted part as name,insular is aseparate section hill same the of the on point remote Abbey, situated at asomewhat Göttweig core ofzone. the boundaries southern and northern the Mautern) and connects Krems between boundary ipal (the munic river of the midpoint at the which Mautern, at bridge Danube overthe continues boundary The centre town of Mautern. historic the and Mauternbach that includes toDanube the steeply by alinedescending tower, is marked Ferdinand-Warte the boundary the with Wand Hohe the Along Gochelberg. and Gräber Sieben Seeleitengraben, Felberleiten, Kreuzberg, Kastlkreuz, valleys: and points elevated following in the taking dorf, of Rossatz-Arns boundary municipal the linefollows ary bound the From here Langegg. site of Maria grimage topil the PolackenkopfKreuz, Langeggerberg, and Weißes Klausberg, Hochkogel, Kogel, Berginger zhöhe, Eichhol of Jonaskreuz, consisting range mountain the from a distance and from all directions. all from and distance a from Abbey, point, atof aprominent the alandmark situated as view to ensure is intended acontinuedundisturbed scape main coreWachau the of zone the with Cultural Land Abbey Göttweig surrounding zone core the connecting zones buffer The mountain. Berg Göttweiger of the tion excep the with of Furth, municipality the and of Mautern municipality cadastral of the remaining the parts includes zone abuffer as designated Danube of the areasouth The Furth and Mautern Near Krems. to River the extending and Krems overlooking slopes vineyard berg Wacht and Kreuzberg of the terraces the and Egelsee of municipality entire cadastral in the areaof the taking zone by abuffer east in the core is zone surrounded The Krems Near A1 of the north of Melk motorway. ity municipal area) remainingcadastral of the areas the and conservation landscape of the (theWeitenbach boundary far as as of St. Georgen municipality cadastral the within remaining the areas includes zone buffer the west, the In Emmersdorf and Melk Near inWachau 1999 Cultural Landscape of the documents nomination in the given As 2.4.

of the buffer zone buffer of the Description of the boundaries Location and boundaries of the World Heritage

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Management Plan 27 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 28 Wachau World Heritage fringes by the construction of small residential buildings, buildings, of small residential construction by the fringes outer their on extent to some extended havetres been cen town Some Ages. late since the Middle unchanged practically have remained which patterns, street in the and lots irregular mostly on houses of the arrangement and fabric in the both structures, town in the evident character becomes their with homogeneous tlements 11th set of the 12th and development The centuries. Wachau of the to date the towns back layouts basic The appearance. characteristic Wachauthe its giving products, for inthe markets fluctuations recurrent linked with closely to continues be respectively growing fruit and to viticulture devoted of ratio acreages The Wachau. for far-reaching the consequences particularly 19th had in the century countryside of the Development Wachau. of the stretches upper in the abandoned finally was that viticulture at thistime was It enlarged. were others whereas down to had close enterprises some consequences: ensuing the economic to pasture, with over in thisway given were released areas The regions. optimal in ecologically promoted actively was viticulture 17th in the increases century. 18th the In century, hillside wage resultant the and shortages labour acute and market of climate wine influence of the changes and the under fluctuated, cultivation under acreage the lowed, that fol centuries the In terraces. of vine pattern scape land Wachau, of the present-day creatingthe slopes the to cultivate began monasteries Salzburg and Bavarian the when take not did until place 800, around landscape in the changes radical although period, Neolithic the Clearance in natural cover of the by man began forest cot trees). apri and ofcultural (mainly vines use cultivation for the ruins), (townstles, villages), and design agri and urban cas (monasteries, of in architecture terms times, historic since pre evolution continuous organic and of its traces visible and many intact preserves lt qualities. landscape substantial that and maintains visual high Krems, and Melk Wachau Danube, ofThe the is astretch between Brief Synthesis 3.1. 3.

of the Wachau the of World Heritage significance outstanding The the Wachau Cultural Landscape Wachauthe Cultural Landscape Outstanding Universal Value of Statement of theRetrospective UNESCO, outdated. hence partially 2011 acceptedby text original of the version Year of inscription: 2000 970) Austria, (RSOUV; ------number of historic towns and villages exhibit significant significant exhibit villages and towns of historic number features a as well as monumental outstanding with weig of and Gött of Melk abbeys Danube. The flowing freely linked by the human and settlements, forests, races, ter wine areas, water, natural close-to-natural and between interrelation featuring aharmonious scape of zone 2,942buffer ha.The Wachau is acultural land hasareaof an 18,387 a ha, with property inscribed The of integrity Statement overtime. harmoniously and cally organi evolved has which landscape medieval basically illustrate a Wachau in land the cultural of the use vividly agri the and human settlements, the architecture, The Criterion (iv): remarkable degree. to a has survived evolution historical long of its dence materialevi in which by mountains bordered landscape of ariverine example WachauThe isoutstanding an Criterion (ii): criteria for Justification landscape. and townscape both dominate buildings ecclesiastical significant artistically and architecturally many and valley Danube the and towns the dominating 15th 16th and of castles is anumber There centuries. to the back go frequently storehouses, salt or smithies, mills, toll and houses, operators’ boat draught horses, for changing inns, or stations taverns such as structure, integrated town in the are partly and purposes craft and trade serve still which buildings, 18th-century The Wachau of the house. characteristic tectural archi an as regarded be thatcan it frequently so occurs roof hipped towering pitched, steeply The facades. Baroque rich or of paintwork remnants or work, sgraffito wall paintings and in niches, statues brackets, sturdy on oriels accentuated by late-medieval/post-medieval often 18ththe 19th and are Street onwards. fronts centuries from altered part most for the facades, ture smooth fea buildings, service and integrated passages vaulted 17th lateral gate walls with or of these, Most centuries. 16th- the and Ages tolate date the Middle ings, back build parallel L-shaped or of two consist or U-shaped, are oblong, which farmsteads, winegrowers’ The houses. burgher and peasant wooden tothe replace began tion 15th the In plans. 16th and construc stone centuries, street thanthe recentperiods date more towns from 1950 from Wachau in buildings the The mostly onwards.

------of the Wachau into the Natura 2000 network influence network Wachauof the into Natura 2000 the inscription the as well as areas conservation regarding measures protective Additional area. protection scape in force,are also Wachau likeof the aland as status the regulations and of Europe. laws of provincial Anumber Council by the Areas of Protected Diploma European the eral regulations and international such as agreements Wateron Law, 1959 from fed and amendments with Act appearance; for the as the well as fabric for the both protection that grants and monuments historic standing out on focuses which of later amendments, a number 1923, from Act Protection with Monument Austrian the include, These and amongothers, conservation. tection pro to contribute its State, which levels, Municipal and at Federal, of bodies by anumber are implemented which regulations and laws of overlapping are anumber late since the 19th interest regional century. there Thus, and of national has been property of the protection The management and protection for Requirements of acontinuing cultural landscape. elements fundamental the develop carefully and Wachau conserve of the Similarly, people the monuments. of individual ity authentic and conservation in and the towns, of the layouts in the landscape, forested and agricultural in the are manifested qualities overtime. These evolution of its materialevidence significant exhibits it time At same the in progress. is still process evolutionary the inand which way of life traditional the with associated closely society in contemporary role social active an inasmuch retains it of acontinuing cultural landscape elements fundamental the Wachau of the is high. conserves lt authenticity The of authenticity Statement future. the in property of the protection and ensure conservation will the tation implemen sustained their and introduced progressively have been measures protective half-century past the For Wachau. of the growth organic of the evidence distorted century, 20th have of or the obliterated which decades any, later in overhistory, even the interventions radical few, have there been reasons if environmental and ical, polit of economic, avariety For landscape. latter-day the in visible is abundantly which landscape, the on mark its has left evolution in its stage each and years thousand forces overseveral economic and to social in response has evolved landscape millennia. The thantwo over more evolution historical of its materialevidence degree able to aremark has retained Wachau cultural landscape overtime. The evolution and of history material evidence

------provincial, and local level. provincial, local and federal, the on thatof are by takenment institutions care of site manage all fields to these add and work regional voluntary the with to deal tool essential an be thiswill as needed are still Plan Management of a comprehensive preparation the on Works communication. and cation, edu efficiency, energy Park, Nature regional the ment, develop tourism, culture, growing, regional fruit and wine nature focusing mainly on protection, grammes, pro plansand operative and of strategic anumber and amission on is based lt Austria. of province Lower the by and by programmes is financed European agement Man cultural the landscape. developing sustainably and to conserving connected of in projects charge experts employs and in Spitz office runsan currently body This Wachau). for the Party Wachau (Working Arbeitskreis called ation Together,tions. associ development aregional run they zoning plans, buildingregula and development of local 13by the ( communities Wachau level,the managed is mainly authority At local funding. by and public by expertise strategies, regional and local in implementing level local the supports also opment outlines, like lt limits. development settlement devel of in general charge is also government provincial The Area. Diploma European for the all responsibility over has also body This Government). Provincial Austrian Lower of the (Office Landesregierung NÖ Amt der the with rests for overallarea), management responsibility protection landscape natural monuments, ural reserves, nat areas, (nature conservation areas protected the For Wachau. situated in the ensembles and monuments toric of his inventory maintains acomplete Monuments) toric site.Bundesdenkmalamt the The of development sustainable and conservation for the ble Different levels of governance are therefore responsi site. of the development sustainable and tofuture basis the conservation solid a to be are considered regulations These conservation. The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage Gemeinden (Federal Office of His Office (Federal ). are in charge They ------

Management Plan 29 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 30 Wachau World Heritage The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage Fig. 10 , 11 , Fig. 12 Typical elements of the winescape the of elements Typical 9 wine, corresponding to roughly litres. 56,000 of buckets athousand as much as been have to said is yield its when ago years many name its Hill’, received Bucket it ‘Thousand Literally Spitz in Burgberg or Tausendeimerberg The Fig. slopes. steep very on even grown to be grapes allow races ter the of walls stone dry characteristic The scape. land the of element atypical as day to this served pre are that vineyards terraced the building 800 CE, as ago long as Wachau the of slopes the cultivate to began Salzburg and Bavaria of monasteries The 13

, 14 were 1,000 years ago. ago. years 1,000 were they as just –today hand by carefully tended being Vines Wachau the in Wine-growing

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Management Plan 31 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 32 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 15

then. since unaltered virtually has remained 11th and 12th centuries and the in built was Dürnstein towns, the of of example An the mediaeval structure Dürnstein of town The

Fig. 16 Street festival celebration in Melk Fig. 19 Bank of the Danube at Emmersdorf at Danube the of Bank Fig. 17

Am Wegscheid, Krems an der Donau der an Krems Wegscheid, Am The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage time. over ously harmoni and organically evolved has which landscape amedieval of layouts basic the reveal land the of use agricultural the and tecture archi the settlement, of forms The Fig. Wösendorf 18 Weingut Schwaiger winery in in winery Schwaiger Weingut

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Management Plan 33 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 34 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 21

to serve as a parish church. church. aparish as serve to 1784 in modified was which church, monastery former the to added was 1782, tower anew in abolished was monastery the 1380. After year the to back goes Austria in Carthusians the by founded be to monastery last The Charterhouse Aggsbach Fig. 20

Wachau. Wachau. the of edge eastern the on enthroned conspicuously is Göttweig of Abbey At 422 m above sea level, the Benedictine Benedictine the level, sea 422 mAt above Abbey Göttweig

Fig. 22

Danube. the above metres 40 roughly towering arock on 12th century early the in built was castle The Schloss Schönbühel

Fig. 23

Prandtauer, a master builder of the Baroque period. period. Baroque the of builder amaster Prandtauer, Jakob of 1702 direction 1746 and the between under built was Abbey, Melk today, existing monastery Benedictine The 1089. as early as rock this on erected was A monastery Melk Abbey monumental features. monumental outstanding their with Göttweig and Melk of abbeys the are regard this in mentioning worth Particularly andlandscape. townscape both dominate significance artistic and architectural of buildings tical ecclesias valley, many and Danube the and villages and towns the above prominently situated are monasteries and palaces castles, of A number -

Management Plan 35 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 36 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 25

Gothic-style cross-ribbed vault, built around 1395. a featuring house, charnel its by bolstered been has Michael’s St. of 15001530. to fame The around edifice. the to added were Fortification church. oldest Wachau’s the 987,in considered is Michael’s St. documents official in mentioned first and sacrifice ritual Celtic of place asmall of site the on Erected Michael’s St. of Church fortified The The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage Fig. 24

and was rebuilt several times. times. several rebuilt was and disrepair into fell structure The 1200. around to back go castle the of beginnings The ruins Castle Aggstein Fig. 26

Lionheart. the Richard of legend the to fame its owes castle The Torstensson. General under force 1645 aSwedish in by 1140 1145, demolished and was between castle the Erected Castle. Dürnstein of ruins the with awall by connected is Dürnstein of town The Dürnstein Castle The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage

Management Plan 37 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 38 Wachau World Heritage Fig. Fig. 28 29 the from beyond Danube the to and valley Graben Spitzer the to View Close-to-natural section of forest near St. Michael St. near forest of section Close-to-natural Hans Pichlerlodge Naturparkhaus the river and the land surrounding it. it. surrounding land the and river the between exchange aconstant ensures areas plain flood the in which Wachau, the through freely to flow allowed is Danube The ral areas. close-to-natu and forests pristine tlement, set human vineyards, terraced between ship relation harmonious the is Landscape tural Cul Wachau the of feature outstanding An The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage Fig. 27

view towards the west the towards view Park, Nature Jauerling - - - - Fig. 30 Zellergraben ravine natural monument at Furth bei Göttweig bei Furth at monument natural ravine Zellergraben 30 Zellergraben ravine natural monument at Furth bei Göttweig bei Furth at monument natural ravine Zellergraben Fig. 31 Danube branch near Rührsdorf

Management Plan 39 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 40 Wachau World Heritage Fig. ing special conditions. special ing requir plants and animals of cies spe many for distribution of limit westernmost the is Wachau The mosaics). forest dry and grasslands dry as (such habitats arid in found cally typi animals and plants of eties vari the in vividly most expressed is region continental eastern Austria’s of fringe the at location biogeographical Wachau’s The 32 Green lizard The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage - - - - Fig. 33 View from the Setzberg natural monument towards Spitz an der Donau der an Spitz towards monument natural Setzberg the from View The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage

Management Plan 41 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 42 Wachau World Heritage the year.the of all times at charm exudes Landscape Cultural Wachau The The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage Fig. Fig. 35 34

View of snow-covered terraced vineyards

sign of spring in the Wachau the in spring of sign afamiliar are trees peach Blossoming apricot and Fig. Fig. 37 36 View from the Michaelerberg hill towards Spitz an der Donau in autumn in Donau der an Spitz towards hill Michaelerberg the from View Natural beach at Rossatz with a view to Dürnstein to aview with Rossatz at beach Natural The outstanding significance of the Wachau World Heritage

Management Plan 43 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 44 Wachau World Heritage 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. Wachau World Heritage The Future of the and reporting and assurance quality Monitoring, Administration World the of Heritage areas Action Guidelines Wachau the for World Heritage perspectives and risks Potential Basis of planning and action

Management Plan 45 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 46 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 38 Apricot blossom system of quality assurance and monitoring. assurance and quality of system isation of the World Heritage are described along with a Finally, administration the for organ and arrangements business and citizen representatives. ble policymakers and administrative officials as well as with at level sector were prepared and agreed with the responsi- which the guidelines as well as their concrete embodiment sustained development. Anumber of events were held at aimed at protecting the World Heritage and ensuring its measures and in projects the various which sectors will be the World Heritage, adescription follows of the objectives, introducingAfter comprehensive guidelines for future use of future. ing the World Heritage and will continue to play arole in recent years have contributed to preserving and develop of those regional initiatives, strategies and activities that in the Wachau Cultural Landscape. Abrief description follows which even today provides alegal safeguard that protects First, the existing basis of planning and action is presented, characteristics of the landscape with agricultural its use. goals of local and regional development and reconciling the the integrity of this heritage into harmony with the current bringing the unique universal value, the authenticity and means development sustained its guaranteeing taneously the preservation of the Wachau World Heritage while simul wise also involved in aconstant change process. Ensuring changing overall conditions, the cultural landscape is like Just as culture, and society the economy are subject to Wachau World Heritage The Future of the

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Management Plan 47 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 48 Wachau World Heritage property protection property cultural and monument on guidelines and conventions such as international ofprotection the property, contributing tocharters the conventionsOther and (Faro Convention) for Society Value Heritage of Cultural Framework Convention on the Council of Europe activities initiated at the regional or local level. adopted by the federal, provincial or municipal governments, and of plans and foundation, consisting of law of acts and regulations with legally binding effect and regional interest. The Management Plan can consequently build on asolid far backAs as the 1970s, protection of the Wachau became amatter of national 4. (Federal Law Gazette III no. 23/2015) Gazette III Law (Federal act Ratification: Federal no. 60/1993) Gazette Law (Federal act Ratification: Federal Natural Heritage Protection of the World Cultural and Convention Concerning the World Convention Heritage Heritage. World the of existence continued the safeguard to help which municipalities, individual the by and Austria Lower of province the by adopted ordinances and law of acts those for and legislation national for asuperstructure provide charters and conventions International Landscape. Cultural Wachau historic the safeguard to established been has protection of layers multiple of consisting structure A hierarchical 4.1.

Basis of planning and action Legal safeguards of the Wachau World Heritage

ing the Framework Agreement. Framework the ing for implement addressee primary isthe state federal the agreement, to the party the As context. in this of lifegoals inherent are quality and development Ensuring human cultural heritage. for preserving responsibility collective and individual recognising include goals The of cultural heritage. use sustainable making and conserving at aimed of activities objectives strategic on advice Convention provides Framework The level. territorial every at bodies Convention to the binds allgovernment act by federal ratification The erations. for futuregen natural cultural and heritage the conserve and isto identify objective The 16 November 1972. on (UNESCO) in Paris Cultural and Organization Scientific Educational, Nations United by the adopted been Conventionhad to the which aState Party December 1992, became In Austria 4.1.1. − − − − − − − − − − Nara Document on Authenticity, Nara, 6 November 1994 6 November 1994 Nara, Authenticity, on Document Nara no. 22/2015 Gazette III 16 January 1992; Law Federal version: original Valletta, Heritage, Archaeological of the ConventionProtection European the on 3 October 1985 of Europe, Granada, Heritage Architectural of the Convention Protection for the Venice Charter, Venice, 31 May 1964 Sites, and of Monuments Restoration and Conservation for the Charter International no. 113/2004 Gazette III Law eral 14 May 1954, Convention, Hague, Fed Hague The version: Protocol; original Second Conflict, Event of in Armed the of Cultural Property Convention Protection for the

through the FederalGazette of Law the Republic of Austria International conventions implemented as andcharters - - - conventions: International conservation Habitats Directive Habitats sites 2000 Natura (Federal Law Gazette no. 213/1995) Gazette Law (Federal act Ratification: Federal Convention on Biological Diversity no. 149/2005) Gazette Law (Federal act Ratification: Federal Animals Wild of Species Migratory of Convention on the Conservation Bonn Convention no. 372/1983) Gazette Law (Federal act Ratification: Federal Bern Convention 2 April 1979 8, 79/409/EEC Directive Council Directive Birds 21 May 199292/43/EEC, (FFH) Directive Council no. 139/1998) Gazette III Law (Federal act Ratification: Federal Danube river the of use sustainable for the and protection Convention on cooperation and of the Council European Parliament the of 2001/42/EC Directive Assessment (SEA) Strategic Environmental

tion Act ( Act tion Strategy 2020+. Strategy Biodiversity Austrian the Strategy, prepared has Austria To EU Biodiversity the implement 2011 In 2000). Natura (such as strategy. updated an presented Commission European the networks existing by utilising and development of sustainable part as of biodiversity, level the improving and atprotecting isaimed Diversity Convention Biological on global The Wachau. the of species and geography for the relevance of are particular EUROBATS Waterbirds and Migratory of African-Eurasian Conservation the on agreements supplementary the mals, Ani of Wild Species of Migratory ConventionConservation the Bonn on the Under hunting. and toing natureconservation relat acts provincial in the Convention of the specified are content goals the and Austria In of natural animals) habitats. their and species migratory fauna and (especially flora for wild of protection aminimum standard to Convention establish isintended Bern The Europaschutzgebiete in law as enshrined are sites 2000 Natura condition. or function to their respect rate with deterio not do sites 2000 Natura to ensure the that obliged are States EU Member All of protection. worthy are that fauna habitats and as well as of flora species particular to preserve athelping aimed is network The States. Member by allEuropean conditions same the on based lished estab are that allof Europe spanning areas of conservation isanetwork Natura 2000 Slovenia Republic, Slovak Romania, Hungary, Germany, Croatia, Convention: to the Republic, Czech Austria, Union, European Parties (cf. Art. 2(1)). to water, ice-hazards and hazardous floods substances involving accidents from originating hazards to the control Conventionthe to are make allefforts to water. ground and parties the waters this, of surface Beyond use rational and ment improve conservation, the including fair and management, water issustainable goal The ( Act Planning Regional Austrian Lower isthe statute such one of example An governments. provincial and federal the between environment ning and for plan of powers distribution the on based domains, specific of law governing acts ous in vari in Austria implemented have been Directive SEA in the out set requirements The (PPP). planning and programmes policies, establishing including project, for the any activities planning during take place can ment assess an Such of planning. impact environmental the assesses and describes SEA The setz ) of 2014 and specifically Articles 4, 24 43. and ) of 2014 Articles 4, specifically and NÖ Naturschutzgesetz NÖ pursuant to, Art. 9 of the 2000 Lower Austrian Nature Conserva Nature Austrian Lower 2000 of the to, pursuant Art. 9 ). NÖ Raumordnungsge NÖ Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis ------

Management Plan 49 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 50 Wachau World Heritage no. 14/2014 Gazette I Law Federal version: Current no. 697/1993Gazette Law Federal version: Original UVP-G 2000 prüfungsgesetz years ten another for 2009 in and years five another for 2004 and 1999 in Renewed 1994 in Landscape tural Cul Wachau the to awarded First Areas Protected of Diploma Council of Europe European action and planning of Basis ( Assessment Act Environmental Impact 2011/2307(INI) European Parliament resolution Strategy Diversity Biological and Landscape StrategyPan-European Member StatesMember EU eight including 14 countries Participants: by the European Council 24 June 2011: endorsement official plan action and strategy adopts Commission European 8 December 2010: Region Danube the for EU Strategy Umweltverträglichkeits- )

- a subject of protection (listed in Annex 1 under projects required to be assessed). to be required projects under in Annex 1 (listed of protection a subject as to Heritage World refers explicitly that of legislation isAustria’s piece only UVP-G The to human, plantlife, and animal water, soil, in addition climate. the and air property, other cultural and as well as landscapes include which of protection, subjects specified on of aproject impact indirect and direct of the made iscorrespondingly assessment An to magnitude. relating values threshold specified exceeding for projects assessment impact environmental an requires Act Assessment Impact Environmental The strategies. national to define upon called are ment agree to the parties the goal, this meeting In networks. existing involving while Diversity Convention the Biological on implementing towards Europe throughout dinate action isto coor goal main The diversity. landscape and biological to conserve especially and nature restore and to preserve serve that activities to promote programme Framework 4.1.2. Danube as a waterway and site of economic activity. of site economic and awaterway as Danube of the development by further posed challenges of potential in view especially scapes, land and biodiversity protecting includes Wachau. aspect the as such This landscapes cultural Heritage for World relevant isespecially protection of environmental topic The activities. similar and of experiences exchange research, scientific joint cultural heritage, and values in protecting cooperation [a]Region”. as Danube of the includes strength “to cultural diversity on build action This action an as defines plan action the contacts”. context related the In people-to-people is“to tourism, cultureand promote Heritage World for the relevant particularly A goal (action plan). participating actors and countries of the by each implemented and funded to be projects and for measures proposals as well as Region Danube for the goals contains strategy The 2018. in place to take by aCouncil expert, of Europe of 2019 assessment and areview on depend will as renewal perspective, Danube. acurrent From of the course free-flowing the taining main including recommendations, and conditions certain on iscontingent Diploma The value. recreational and/or qualities aesthetic cultural and entific, sci outstanding of its in recognition particularly natural cultural landscape, and protected Wachau to the a as awarded was Diploma European the examination, close Following 4.1.3.

International certifications and framework strategies framework and certifications International Federal acts andstrategies Federal acts - - - - - 2020+ Austrian Strategy Biodiversity ( Act Waterways DMSG ernment (October 2014) ernment gov federal the by Acknowledged no. 35/2012 Gazette I Law Federal version: Current no 177/2004 Gazette I Law Federal version: Original no. 92/2013 Gazette I Law Federal version: Current no. 533/1923 Gazette Law Federal version: Original ( Monument Act Protection Wasserstraßengesetz Denkmalschutzgesetz ) ) - implementation. for responsible agencies and authorities to the appeals strategy the criteria, uation eval and measures numerous and objectives, stated clearly With raising awareness. and of hazards, limitation of diversity, preservation strategy: biodiversity of the goals Main protection. flood and functions ecological awaterway, as its Danube the affect that government federal by the plans and activities all form in integrated describes and lists paper strategy this practice, of good example an until 2022. period for As the Danube for the programme action an prepared has (BMVIT) Technology and forInnovation Transport, Ministry Federal the affected, institutions of many of the participation broad the with approach, integrated this with keeping In (Art. 3). measures appropriate by taking possible where pensated com to are be modifications any and unavoidable necessary, absolutely unless ral system natu the and landscape of the appearance the modifying to as avoid so executed and planned to be required are Measures extent. possible greatest to the environment the preserving while condition aclose-to-natural far as possible as to achieve realised to be are maintenance and projects construction All (Art. 2). Danube the date, includes which man its within rivers of the banks the near and on animals and for plants conditions tat habi improving include Administration Waterways Federal of the responsibilities The Wachau. the in material of historical unusual wealth of the indication isan zone. This buffer the within 31 and corezone the within 1,065 located are objects, province’s those of the Of area. for 1.1% accounts site, which Wachau the Heritage World within located are Austria in Lower protection monument June 2016), 10.5% under or 1,096 of allobjects objects (as of available.inventory According to the been has objects of allprotected inventory acomplete then, Since decision. administrative or by ordinance protection to extend so, and,if of protection worthy indeed were they whether to determine ber 2009, to 31 Decem prior protection under put been had presumption of legal aresult as that assessed to be for allobjects provided Office Monuments Federal of the A requirement monument. nature of the the preserving time same atthe while standards contemporary with in accordance to use lends and adaptation aworthwhile represents work, restoration or refurbishment as such modification, aproposed whether assesses department The centre of Krems. historic in the palace town amedieval in Gozzoburg, offices its has department Austrian Lower The in Austria’s provinces. federal departments regional nine by the part most for the level operational atan isimplemented DMSG The Par. 1). cf. Art. 4 (BDA; Office uments Mon Federal by the approved unless isprohibited effect artistic or appearance traditional existence, its affect could that any as modification well as object of an such destruction (cf. interest public Art. 1). isin the the Both object particular of the protection the where cultural significance, other or artistic of historical, objects to human-made refers Act tion Protec Monument The jurisdiction. federal falls under in Austria protection Monument Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis ------

Management Plan 51 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 52 Wachau World Heritage for Central Lower Austria Regional Planning Programme Raumordnungsgesetz bach (district of Melk). of (district bach andEmmersdorf Schönbühel-Aggs Melk, of exception the with municipalities Heritage World i.e. the Lilienfeld, and Pölten St. (Land), Krems of districts Krems, of city Pölten, St. of capital Provincial no. 3/2015 Gazette Law Provincial version: Original ( Planning Act Lower Austrian Regional action and planning of Basis Scope: Gazette 8000/76-2 Law Provincial version: Current Gazette 8000/76-0 Law Provincial version: Original 09/2014Provincial Government Austrian Lower the by Resolution Plan Lower Austrian Development NÖ ROG 2014 ROG NÖ 2014of

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Management Plan 53 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 54 Wachau World Heritage (Natura 2000 sites) 2000 (Natura All World Heritage municipalities (Art. 15) Wachau-Jauerling Schönbühel-Aggsbach Melk, Donau, der an dorf Emmers (Art. 10): Valley Pielach Donau der an Krems Dürnstein, (Art. 8): Valley Krems and Kamp Donau der an Krems (Art. 2): Tullnerfeld near floodplains Danube Directive: Birds the by covered Areas Melk, Schönbühel-Aggsbach Donau, der an Emmersdorf (Art. 36): foothills Alpine Austrian Lower the of Rivers Donau der an Krems (Art. 26): Valley Krems and Kamp Melk of exception the with palities munici Heritage World (Art. 24), Wachau Directive: Habitats the by covered Areas 5500/6-6 Gazette Law Provincial version: current 5500/6-0; Gazette Law Provincial version: Original Europaschutzgebiete Ordinance on action and planning of Basis cf. Art. 56 Townscape planning Townscape Art. 56 cf. no. 1/2015 Gazette Law Provincial ( Code Building Austrian Lower ( Act Constitutional Federal Art. 118 Par. 3, 9 no. NÖ ROG 2014, ROG NÖ Articles 29–36, Section IV, plans Development 2014 ROG NÖ Art. 14 plans Zoning 2014 ROG NÖ Art. 13 planning programmes Local no. 3/2015 Gazette Law 2014, ROG NÖ Provincial Articles 13–28 Section III, no. 100/2003 Gazette I Law Federal version: Current Local spatial planning spatial Local Bundesverfassungsgesetz NÖ BauordnungNÖ

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Management Plan 55 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 56 Wachau World Heritage Arge Dunkelsteinerwald Arge since 2007. since association independent an as existed has association Leader The of the Leader region. have members Herzogenburg been and Göttweig Melk, of abbeys the and 2014,Since 17 municipalities 2007.in joined region Dunkelsteinerwald the from municipalities additional five and Krems of municipality The region. aLEADER form Wachau itskreis Arbe of 13 the of municipalities twelve (LEADER+), 2002 of As Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau- LAG action and planning of Basis - Regionalentwicklung Wachau Arbeitskreis Formerly: Regionalentwicklung WachauFormerly: Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau Verein Welterbegemeinden - staffing support from the Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald LEADER association. LEADER Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald the from support staffing receives group working The business-related. not are that in Dunkelsteinerwald projects allsub-regional for implementing responsible be will Dunkelsteinerwald futureArge In Schönbühel-Aggsbach. and Dunkelsteinerwald kelsteinerwald, im Dun of Bergern municipalities Heritage World the including municipalities, six include Group) Working (Dunkelsteinerwald Dunkelsteinerwald of Arge members current The region. Dunkelsteinerwald in the development small-scale on focus aprimary with tion institu regional own have their had of Dunkelsteinerwald of 1999 municipalities the As management). Chap. 8 see Heritage World Municipalities; Wachau Heritage World of Wachau (Association Verein named Welterbegemeinden subsequently was Göttweig, bei of Furth municipality of the addition the Wachau with of the which, municipalities the under solely association an as refounded was association this Heritage, World the ing of manag requirements the to meet structures regional of reorganising course the In Heritage. World in the to nature relating conservation matters for areas, of conservation management of its part as responsible, isespecially ciation asso This communication. and energy, education renewable development, ture, regional tourism, cul growing, fruit and wine nature conservation, on focusing mainly grammes, pro and plans operative and of strategic anumber on based are projects The scape. cultural land of the development sustainable and conservation to the related projects on to work experts employs agency This development. for regional agency an operated have jointly regions Wachau of the Dunkelsteinerwald and municipalities 2007Since the site. Heritage World the within development regional financing for backbone the to be continues culture. building LEADER promoting farmingor scale of small- asystem encouraging include examples Heritage; World the developing ther fur and of preserving purpose the serve goals of these Many entire region. of the ment develop integrated comprehensive, with in line activities and goals contains strategy The objectives: overriding these with 2014 strategy development local The region. LEADER in the nesses busi individual to was develop period that during priorities of the One kelsteinerwald. of Dun region neighbouring in the municipalities to include expanded was area 2007 the In principles. Heritage World with in line region the developing on Wachau focused had Weltkulturerbe LAG the then was for what strategy 2002, as LEADER the early As − − − − − − − − The best quality of life for people of allages of life for people quality best The cultural landscape outstanding An visitors Enthusiastic men and women Successful – 20 of LAG Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald is aligned isaligned Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald 20 of LAG ------Conservation Act under 4.1. Act Conservation Nature the on section the also See Park Nature Jauerling-Wachau Regionalentwicklungs GmbH Regionalentwicklungs Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau Arbeitskreis Wachauzonengruppe dards for the preservation of building culture throughout the World Heritage region. Heritage World the culturethroughout of building preservation for the dards stan regional monitoring and in developing involved iscollectively group working The ment and the Verein Wachau. Welterbegemeinden Govern Provincial Austrian Lower of the Culture and Office of the of Art Department the Office, Monuments Federal the Directorate, Building Austrian Lower the Authority, Building District Krems of the of representatives consisting group informal working An dates from 2006, is scheduled to be updated. to be isscheduled 2006, from dates which park, for the strategy The Jauerling. am Laach of Maria municipality Park Nature the in located are offices The for staff. hiring and affairs business own for its responsible been in 2014. since has dissolved were park The Wachau –Regionalentwicklung Arbeitskreis with ties organisational The since2008. management own its had has nature park The development. regional and tourism information, and education nature on conservation, concentrating strategy, nature while park national Austrian the with in line nature park amodern as it revitalised subsequently and assets bankruptcy from park the salvaged alentwicklung Wachau –Region to Arbeitskreis as referred then in 2002, association the Beginning Raxendorf). (Weiten, area conservation Wachauof the Environs landscape and part are nature park the within which municipalities other of two as well as Emmersdorf) and Aggsbach Mühldorf, Spitz, Laach, (Maria region Heritage World to the belonging ties municipali of five territory the across stretches park Wachau. The Arbeitskreis as long as exactly almost 1970s, existed has in the Park Nature Founded Jauerling-Wachau the regionalClosely partners associated network nity involvement of civil society representatives in the World Heritage region. Heritage World in the representatives society of civil involvement nity commu to encourage annual Wachauforumthe eventand,similarly, activities ongoing to organise be will Chap. 8). (see company’s tasks of the One association begemeinde Verein for that the as Welter applicable be will processes advisory same the Heritage, Wachau to the related World directly are company by the out carried projects the Where duties. to management company fulfil to the director the leasing association the with ciation, asso Verein of the Welterbegemeinde director managing by the filled be will company of the director of managing law, of company terms In position the goals. regional ising for real funding to third-party acquire able to be law in order commercial under licenses for certain isapplying company the projects, regional the Alongside sub-regions. partner two in the projects allbusiness-related to and implement castle, Spitz in Schloss located office, regional the isto manage 26% company’s purpose The latter the shares. of the 74% holding former (GmbH), the company limited with acommon and have established Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau Arge and Verein Welterbegemeinden associations two The Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis ------

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and operates the ELit Literature House Europe, thus frequently staging staging Europe, thusfrequently House Literature ELit the operates and (Wachau in Real-time) festival in autumn, which features exclusive exclusive features in autumn, which festival in Real-time) (Wachau Kunstmeile Krems (Art Mile) and NÖ Fes Mile) NÖ and (Art Krems Imago Dei Landesgalerie Niederöster Landesgalerie , Donaufestival Donau Nie Donau ------

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association for the protection of the region’s geographical appellation. region’s of the geographical protection for the association voluntary the Districtus, Wachau Nobilis of Vinea efforts to the especially contributes mittee Wachau,com the inter-professional In the policy. to viticultural related aspects and initiatives with concerned especially are committees of Agriculture, the Ministry Federal by the Appointed wine-growing region, are situated within the World Heritage area. World Heritage the are situated within region, wine-growing Wachau of the part not while which, Furth, and of Krems municipalities in the produced in and marketing assurance wines the in quality role play amajor associations three These in mainoffices its culture. With of building development in the and conservation in the interests competing span that initiatives and programmes of innovative avariety offering while architecture, contemporary about public the educating and to promoting isdedicated Austria of Lower Network Architecture ORTE The advice. for design board advisory own its on relies of Krems city the region, of the municipalities other in the applied measures to the addition In development. further in its cised isexer to cultureand ensure care of building heritage this isto safeguard directorate building city of the task main The filled. been again once has position director administration’s building city the years, for some vacant being After buildings. of historic heritage largest the with tria Aus in Lower city isthe protection, monument under objects of 440 home the and,as ipalities munic of all15 population of the half Heritage World one comprises of Krems municipality The Government. Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office atthe Conservation of Nature ment Depart in the officials responsible with and eNu with basis ongoing an consult on therefore region of the Wachau. in the Representatives level atoperational activities of conservation tion implementa ensures Wachau association of coordinator, Verein the Welterbegemeinden while role the plays eNu regard this In Natura 2000. under protected areas for conservation system management aprovince-wide in place isto put responsibilities resources’, agency’s of the one of ‘nature area the In level. and atmunicipal especially Austria, in Lower toing sustainability relat allmatters with isconcerned Austria of Lower Agency Environment and Energy The regional partners Other network condition. ecological possible best in the ties proper these to maintain volunteers as working also while for nature conservation, valuable are that region in the areas to funding purchase provide members association’s The region. in the to nature conservation dedicated association private significant most isthe LANIUS World Heritage property. World Heritage towns and cities. of centres historic the revitalising on and affairs, municipal and social in business, cooperation to encourage sub-regions within networking renewal, village conventional on focus Efforts Austria’s regions. main of Lower five scope broad the within activities development regional isto mandate coordinate Its Austria. in Lower renewal village and for town organisation the and in 2015 agencies formed was company management The regional previous by merging Kunstmeile Krems (Art Mile), the network is based within the the within isbased Mile), network the (Art Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis ------

Management Plan 59 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 60 Wachau World Heritage Krems –Frauenzimmer Lilith Verein Impulse Krems PDO Marille Wachauer Genussregion Marille Wachauer Original Verein Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis Niederösterreich GmbH Kultur.Region. Dürnstein Abbey Winzer Krems Grafenegg KulturbetriebsGmbH KulturbetriebsGmbH Schallaburg GmbH Kunstmeile Betriebs Krems AG Aggstein – Schönbühel Schlossgut Göttweig and Melk of Abbeys

women, while providing advice on the increasingly important subject of integration. subject important increasingly the on advice providing while women, and people for young of programmes region the throughout establishment planned the for platform support and point astarting as region Heritage World the serve They ities. activ in integration and women and people young with in working of expertise amount have agreat accumulated in Krems based institutions two these 20 years past the In cultural dialogue. for inter avenue culture in Europa and centre for regional acompetence as serves ment Wachau. Kultur.Landschaft initiative strategic of the framework the within Wachauer Marille Wachau Genussregion and Vinea between tion coopera through recently minimised have been products two of the market positioning the from in particular resulting conflicts Potential area. Heritage World of the part only Wachau of the represents region wine-growing the Wachau of the Heritage, World aries bound the far beyond extends applies mark trade PDO the to area which the Whereas year. the throughout product of the market the visibility ensuring and apricot marketing the with cerned iscon region) association (culinary EU law, under Genussregion (PDO) the origin while of designation geographical aprotected as area Wachau the guarding apricot-growing to safe committed body isthe association Wachauer Verein Marille the Original bers, 220 mem some Wachau. the to With visit for tourists occasions major are fruit ofing the harvest the and trees apricot of the blossoming Wachau The Cultural World Heritage. of the product agricultural important most Wachau isthe to the wine, apricot Next tur NÖ operates the the operates tur NÖ culture). traditional and Volkskul for education (agency Heimatwerk und Bildungs- the for museum management in Lower Austria), inthe Lower management for museum (the agency NÖ Museumsmanagement include area Heritage World in the arole play that organisations participating Prominent basis. avoluntary on –in many cases Austria in Lower cultural education as of well folk cultureas aspects certain of promoting focus special the with of organisations anumber together brings organisation umbrella This destinations. region’s day-trip the prominent among role acorresponding play can it that so Abbey of Dürnstein profile the to sharpen how time for some considering Abbey, been has of Dürnstein proprietor isthe Abbey,burg which Herzogen Wachau for the awhole. as stands destination, day-trip any than other more which, aunit forms ruins, castle and abbey its with of Dürnstein, town medieval The synergies. existing utilising and network asupra-regional to forming aview with years, in recent up stepped been has in particular Grafenegg and Schallaburg with site. Cooperation tage Heri World the outside just located are winery, Krems Winzer the and Grafenegg and of Schallaburg castles the namely region, to the visitors attracting magnets other The for day visitors. destinations area’s main Heritage World the represent Krems, Kunstmeile and ruins castle Aggstein the with along abbeys, two The cultural innovation. and of intellectual centres as ognised rec become have also they of events programme their with but attractions, tourist major Austria’s Lower among only not are Göttweig and of Melk abbeys Benedictine two The Haus der Regionen Haus der in the historic centre of Stein. establish historic This in the Chorszene Chorszene (choir scene) initiative and (choir and scene) initiative ------EUROPA Austria NOSTRA Protection Property Center for Cultural Infrastructure andHeritage Architectural for Center Danube UniversityKrems GmbH Donau Schiffsstationen Danube Blue DDSG Brandner Schifffahrt (NÖVOG) Verkehrsorganisations GmbH Niederösterreichische

documents. archive of digitising work toongoing the –in addition culture European within tity of conveying of iden Austria’s role awareness in cultural its natural and heritage, raising and public researching preserving, safeguarding, include Austria NOSTRA of EUROPA goals The organisation. protection monument international an NOSTRA, of EUROPA representation national is the organisation Austria EUROPA NOSTRA The organisations. international and institutions public individuals, to skills available private make centre’s expert The their representatives properties. by World Heritage UNESCO raised requirements and needs special the considering while protection property cultural of notion the developing further and implementing in approach to apractical is committed Protection CenterThe for Cultural Property character. their in of linewith such sites development forand the areas and infrastructures, settlement includinglandscapes, properties, World Heritage cultural of historic use economic for the measures strategic involve preparing activities these things, other Among concerns. use-specific and other, economic by ecological, the and, on relating topreservation buildingculture monument and by requirements hand, one the on raised, needs competing seemingly the in detail studies structure Infra and Center the Heritage for Architectural activities, research teaching and its In transport services that cover the entireregion. cover that the services transport public multi-modal available making providers, service transport other and in service still ferries Danube the companies, rental bicycle private by numerous issupplemented This Wachau. the covering service rental abicycle providing system, (eNu) nextbike the runs Austria of Lower Agency Environment and Energy the region, the from amandate Under holidays. school during and atweekends Danube of the banks both along buses Wachau, regular the with throughout transport passenger public local complete since2010to fund aresult, possible As been has it service. cost-effective afar more vide to pro able are lines bus the Spitz), and Krems Wachau ofbetween ter the (the stretch quar one only serves end in the line, railway the which Lines). Compared with (Wachau Wachau, to in the Wachaulinien as referred transport passenger public local provide to to companies bus 2010 contracts Since awarded has Austria of Lower province the cruises. river organising in active isparticularly and region in the stages landing of the owner and vate company isapri GmbH Danube. Schiffsstationen the on services boat regular operating panies com main two Danube, the Blue DDSG and by Brandner issupplemented service This to Emmersdorf. Krems from line of the entirelength the along rail service tourist in 2010, railway the a purchased of providing mandate the Austria NÖVOG Lower giving Wachaubahn railway, of the of shutdown imminent government the the Faced with Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis ------

Management Plan 61 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 62 Wachau World Heritage Tourism within the World Heritage World the within Tourism landscape cultural the for caring and cultivating forestry, and Agriculture Austria) ofLower province bythe initiated measures (additional forms settlement sustainable culture, building Townscapes, budget of almost EUR 63 million have been implemented implemented have EUR 63 million been of almost budget atotal representing than750 thisway more projects In the World Heritage. of value special and significance of the awareness public raising areaand of life World Heritage in the quality relating to questions issues, social is centred on which focushas emerged, incipient yetstill asecondary, years recent In cultural their landscape. developing further and to safeguarding committed of citizensment volunteers as involve the strengthening also force while region, of the driving and backbone the as capacity in their businesses farms and to strengthen in particular sures are intended mea these responsibilities, official to fulfilling addition In Landscape. Cultural World Heritage the develop sustainably and to safeguard at helping level,are aimed grassroots the at part most for the steered and nating region in the origi which, projects and in strategies partners work net its and region by the involvement in-depth active, to directly have since led 2002 (since 2000) List Heritage World UNESCO the on inscription 1994) its as well as (since Areas of Europe’s of Protected Diploma European Council the awarded Wachau that the has been fact The 4.2.2. action and planning of Basis Projects (as ofJune 2016) Projects Total regional management communication, identity, awareness, Coexistence, research and science crafts, and trades culture, and Art conservation landscape and Nature 5: Tab. Projects and initiatives from the region and financial volume since 2000 since volume financial and region the from initiatives and Projects

initiatives since 2000 since initiatives regional strategies and Important - - - - regional institutions in each case. each in institutions regional specialised of and the population local of the part the on of involvement base in abroad are rooted below described many and main activities of the strategies The developing the World Heritage. and at protecting aimed inEUR 100 million projects over well have invested partners network its and region the status, World Cultural awarded was Heritage Wachau since that, the assumed be therefore can It year. each lion EUR 1.5 mil equallingroughly thissum alone –with tria Aus of province Lower the and Office eral Monuments Fed by the conservation for monument provided port sup ongoing or festivals, art regional of the annual costs renewal,the town and for village in measures invested 2007 and since2002 and 2015, entire the sum practically between businesses forestry to and agriculture provided funding such items as include not does below table The ered. is consid partners region’s by the contributions network additional the when clearer even becomes picture The businesses. region’s by the in and particular partners network region, the municipalities, by the invested was which required, To funds was EUR 29 millionin this, own achieve by and using toregion. grant the funding awarded ners part its and since region 2002, of the initiative the on Quantity 108 769 190 181 170 114 6 Volume in € in Volume 62,719,865 20,222,251 11,245,970 12,113,883 12,761,513 6,247,133 129,114 Grant funding in € in funding Grant 33,625,523 12,483,229 2,274,095 8,002,317 5,681,476 5,118,396 66,010 ------Wachau (Conservation Areas Network) Schutzgebietsnetzwerk LIFE projects LIFE (currently until 2017) approved 2015) (since Wachau Floodplain) (Wild Auenwildnis project LIFE+ (2009–2014) Mostviertel-Wachau project LIFE+ (2003 Wachau project Nature LIFE 2015 Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald LEADER 2008 Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald LAG 2002 Weltkulturerbe WachauLAG LEADER+/LEADER Donauauen National Park National Donauauen with management network Danube, the along areas conservation nature approx. 20 of Network Danubeparks – – – 2023 2007 2015 – Thayatal – 2008) – Donauauen

areas. conservation in managing shareexperience and Austria in Lower stakeholders fessional pro highly two with to work opportunity the time same atthe affords parks national the with Cooperation Wachau in the areas region. grassland dry maintenance of the iscontinued project in mid-2015. of the parks national Donauauen objective main The and Thayatal the with jointly submitted was project for acooperation application An in Austria. Danube of the tions sec free-flowing remaining last of the of one preservation the and conservation scape land to nature conservation, Wachau in the dedicated projects LIFE+ and Nature of LIFE by 2020 framework invested EUR 11 million the be will within or About been already has floodplain forests. of state the restoring and establishing on focused project third the while regions, in the slopes of forested natural condition the restoring and atpreserving aimed measures eral sev included also projects three of the first The to conservation. in respect valuable are which Wachau’s maintenance ofgrasslands, the the was focus dry Another reasons. ical for ecolog distributaries and branches rejoining and Danube of the course free-flowing the restructuring with in detail concerned were projects EU. three the from All came ing of fund per cent Fifty sites. project hosting municipalities of the several and association, LANIUS the Water and Environment Management, of Agriculture, Forestry, Ministry eral Fed the Association, Fisheries Austrian Lower the Waterways, Austrian via donau tria, Aus of Lower province the were projects of the in each participants The activities. out to carry case in each established were networks extensive projects, of the magnitude to the Due projects. nature conservation major to implement programme EU LIFE the from for funding occasions three on applied successfully region the LEADER, Alongside a as recognition Wachau in the its was activities project for the foundation The Main regional strategies andinitiatives (selection) EUR 33 million have been approved and implemented in the meantime. in the implemented and approved haveEUR 33 million been of about budget atotal with projects 380 almost alone, of LEADER aresult As regulations. Heritage World with in accordance property the of management of the care taking included ultimately duties region’s whose of the staff, members for untilfunding those 2015 since 2002. Specifically, region provided LEADER with its role as an area of economic and transport activity. transport and of economic area an as role its with compared ecosystem an as roles in its Danube of the function to the priority equal give to Wachau, in the in order Danube and of the section free-flowing the of preserving ests inter in the both level, atinternational to forum support this gain to use planned isalso It natural tocondition. their Danube of the distributaries and branches the of restoration in the and grasslands maintenance of dry in the gathered experience its ute 2017. in early started and approved contrib been has Wachau specifically will project The EU’sTerritorial the Danube The new Programme. under time this project, INTERREG third of a details since 2015, the in planning involved A member actively Wachau the been has Ukraine. of exception the with Danube the on bordering in allcountries areas nature conservation 20 some comprises association The projects. Europe East South INTERREG previous two of part as in 2014 established emerged collaboration anetwork from Danubeparks The Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis LEADER ------

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ment and functioning of nature, culture and traditional agriculture. of nature, traditional cultureand functioning and ment develop to the related of issues understanding an groups varying toconveying widely Heritage, World UNESCO of the ambassadors as act should guides hiking and wine The Wachau. in the tourism hiking and culture, nature conservation vini and of viticulture topics the on courses or workshops to hold trained are Participants cultural landscape. the ing by visit itself location atthe centre and visitor atthe Heritage World the with acquainted closely more to become people inviting also while groups, visitor to large Heritage World of the convey impression an to quickly Centre makes possible it Heritage World The Landscape. Cultural Heritage World of the Wachau many facets of the the and municipalities the on information valuable providing panels designed artistically centre with Visitor Trail Wachau ( Heritage World The 2009 period in the completed projects various Cultural involving campaign tourism Cultural Landscape when they visit the region. the visit they when Cultural Landscape Heritage World of the values and qualities unique for the respect great them with bring they as region, in the welcomed warmly most visitors the among are Hikers Alps. the side in Central out Europe largest isthe that Wachau the Heritage World around in and oped devel centre been ahiking has Circuit, years in recent Dunkelsteinerwald of the stages 13 Circuitthe and nature Jauerling park) ofthe the (in stages seven the Together with Cultural World in the interest Heritage. of sites allsignificant past visitors Wachau of the guides and Heritage World UNESCO the within Wachau the municipalities trail links the paths, historic along and 14 stages Wachau. of the In landscape Valley vineyard Danube the and the through trail leading end in late June 2016.end to Wachau 2010 plusofficial an from ing comes programme the after even continue will aris initiatives of the Many projects. EUR 15 million concrete on Over spent was in total cultural projects. and centre in Krems-Stein, artistic numerous and Heritage World and of ashipping of Wachau’), establishment (‘Best the Wachau businesses among Trail, campaign Wachau the Heritage World aquality e-mobility), and system rental cle bicy Wachau lines, for the plan (bus transport new the included projects main The cultural events. organising associations and bodies with and municipalities the Wachauin provincial with cooperation government region, departments, individual Welterbesteig Wachau Welterbesteig ) is a 180-km long-distance long-distance ) isa180-km - – 2016 2016 ------Coordination andAsylum Integration Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau Youth Forum guidance system Wachau World Heritage (Wachau in Real-time) in (Wachau Wachau Kultur Melk GmbH Melk Kultur Wachau by festival cultural Regional Wachau Echtzeit in GmbH Tourismus NÖ Donau Wachau – Regionalentwicklung Arbeitskreis by: Implemented since 2013 –Regionalentwicklung Wachau cooperation with Arbeitskreis in GmbH Tourismus Niederösterreich Donau March 2010 Start: seal quality Wachau’ of ‘Best Wachau World Heritage Partners Quality

extending the Wachau tourist season. Wachau the tourist extending for opportunity adirect creating thereby impressions, memorable leaves ism, nonetheless tour with associated normally not while which, Wachau aseason the during experience to opportunity an with visitors interested isto provide Wachau the Heritage, over World all locations atmany smaller place taking events with festival, of aims the of the One November. and 2012,Since in October year each place taken culturehas and of art afestival to tourists. catering businesses their and palities munici Trail and villages the as well as Heritage World the system, transport public the in general, region the routes, of themed details provide points information The Heritage. marker World avisual for as the serves and visitors guides that theme acolour as green’ of ‘Wachau use the Abbey, with in Göttweig and Park Nature Jauerling-Wachau in the in allWachau municipalities, uniformly designed are Tourist points information and signs nomic structures. eco regional to strengthening contributes further which asituation accommodation, for diningand partners cooperative preferred arethe of Wachau businesses Best the ies, for winer as well as region’s for the cultural organisations Wachau Especially tourism. in of quality summit very the represents group the Currently 55 comprising businesses, to experience. ‘live’ guests for their Heritage World up to serve aspire hosts of Wachau Best products. regional using specialities in home-made expressed as example for cultural identity, and traditions time-honoured to and preserving standards quality high to very committed are culture. Members beverage and dining and surroundings, and way of atmosphere in the criteria strict meet that businesses are Partners’ ‘Quality support through social workers. social through support provide and duties for their of volunteers network this to prepare of Krems, city the and association Krems Impulse the with initiative,in cooperation isan activities the Among to assist. willing than more proved which population, resident to the especially and also but region’sto the municipalities only not in late 2015 challenges, of refugees unknown flow The previously presented strategy. LEADER in the as well as here included been have and recorded were consultations of the results The region. in the schools selected at held were To workshops in attendance. up, additional follow three participants twelve of atotal with Dorf, in July 2014 place in Aggsbach eventtook The charterhouse atthe forum. youth one-day aone-off, attend to specifically by letter invited were people young were, unfortunately, attended, which well not tions, in 2013 central held loca was less at idents 2014. of and workshops aseries Following region’s the res young targeting events involvement of community programme A broad Basis of planning and action and planning of Basis ------

Management Plan 67 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 68 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 39 Beach on the Danube in the Wachau the in Danube the on Beach build on land in suitable locations that has been zoned zoned that has been locations in land suitable on build to people to get possible not is often It centres. lation situated unfavourably topopu the of in access terms are region of the Parts natural bylimited the conditions. are greatly settlements for developing possibilities The forms settlement Townscapes, building culture, sustainable 5.2. and employment). Wachau in the of areas housing (for in the instance pects pros more people young offering by specifically trend, culture. Measures to should identified be counteract this of tourism agri and sectors vital in the especially nesses, to take overbusi to successors find possible be always thatmay it not toextent the to overall the population, in relation individuals of elderly proportion growing the by extent to some affected be will World Heritage the within Maintenance oflandscape cultural of and the sites of action. in all fields planned be should conditions of local consideration aspecial on based measures Correspondingly, region. the varying within land use and to develop of pressure ing levels over-use and ofin result land vary Under-use idents. of res to ageing the also but to due relocation mostly to shrink slightly, are predicted west and to south the farther in municipalities populations the while district, surrounding the and of Krems city for the is expected to another. municipality one from erably Slight growth consid varying minimally by 2030,outlook only the with to grow Wachau of the is forecast overall population The 5.1. perspectives that could make apositive contribution to holistic development of the region. Plan have been aligned with the goal of addressing these risks while strengthening the Heritage and the potential risks. The objectives and measures listed in this Management The following chapter describes the special challenges to the future of the Wachau World 5.

Potential risks and perspectives and risks Potential Population growth Population Pressure to use and develop land ------vide advice and awareness-raising campaigns. awareness-raising and advice vide to pro opportunities regulations, transparent of bination acom through minimised is to be above described risk The Plan. in thisManagement defined measures of the aspect amajor represents correspondingly level strategic at a development of settlement issue the with Dealing status. World Heritage with patible com –are always not today’s –from perspective which rights, existing to such given previously to be needs ation consider general, In buildingrights. and ing property exist on based valued been that have use land previously of registered types certain include here examples ties; by third par held rights existing status, World Heritage of the basis the on to restrict, possible areais it Heritage in that even aWorld not considered to be needs also It Heritage. aWorld as by inscription implied standards quality of the aware building, are adequately the doing firms the even or for abuildingpermit, ture, all not applicants while buildingcul and possibilities development between ests of balance inter delicate aparticularly confronted with are municipalities The villages. layoutand of towns ical typ the endangering without dwellings of existing use to and available ensure housing the to make affordable need by the Challenges are posed prices. property high to inordinately cases in some for leads buildinguse. This is consequently to be given to ensuring the economic to economic ensuring given the to be is consequently priority High over centuries. that have evolved scape inherent cultural in the values land the as well ance as appear typical its has preserved forestry and agriculture traditional landscape, of the use sustainable making By conservation Agriculture and landscape andforestry ------

Management Plan 69 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 70 Wachau World Heritage sustainable production methods. sustainable production ensuring and cultural the landscape sures for preserving training and mea awareness-raising as well as methods, farming special their with operations of agricultural ity viabil economic the at safeguarding aimed approaches and goals out sets consequently Plan Management The property. World Heritage of the rity integ and is authenticity akey in the This factor regions. wine-growing comparable –unlike other terraces most the area,on even of vineyard to any avoid loss able been Wachau’s above, the have until now described vintners brand strategy using the product their positioning By quality. of extraordinary wines and grapes yield ever how does expense, and effort involving while methods, using traditional terraces vineyard steep Working the forests. encroaching through and areas of open loss of aresult the as ished dimin be would landscape of value the the sequence, to take over. con successors immediate an no with As to continues growolder population rural agricultural the as farms have will shut down, more thatto even a risk be is to change. pressure There substantial ing is faced with level,conventional farm at alow generally prices With farmsnurseries. Christmasfruit and tree branch of successful agriculture, several and established is asuccessfully of viticulture, which exception the with occupation, asecondary as pursued is frequently tion produc Agricultural operations. agricultural of viability Potential and perspectives risks very widely known, so that the number of visitors is cor of visitors number that the so known, widely very Wachau the is destination, excursion and aholiday As Tourism sure on the tourist industry during that during season. industry tourist sure the on pres noticeable Danube, is putting the which along cycle to for instance visit, traditionally guests when months main summer in the frequent more arewaves becoming for tourism, heat popular increasingly are becoming ber May, to October. While April from Septem and June season, Wachau summer the Tourists the during visit only ‘under-used’.‘over-used’ others and be will attractions tourist that issome arisk there time areas’, ‘fringe in the At same the fewmostly visitors. see Wachau, in the sites, other while attractions certain on continue concentrated to be high. Visits respondingly ------landscape and resource use. resource and landscape that minimise buildingmethods usingand sustainable buildingculture, to encourage processes applying scapes, traditional and measures town for preserving objectives tourismscale infrastructure; includes defining such action of large- construction by the that is posed landscape the of toappearance the topotentialrisks the to respond identified be will Plan, action Management the on Based period. into and end pre-Christmas the at its season the extend to specifically offer on facilities the to develop made be will efforts time At same the short. rather to be tinues con arrival per nights two of stay, at about length which average the to increase help time same at the and ists of tour counting numbers now large destinations from pressure relieve should region of the parts visited quently fre in less destinations tourist in additional Investing servation, while the Arbeitskreis Wachau group working Arbeitskreis the while servation, con landscape with measures protection of flood ibility to ensure compat World Heritage UNESCO the ance and appear of landscape perspective the from by experts reviewed and level at regional coordinated plans were The ensembles. and buildings valuable and monuments cultural aim of protecting the with least not flooding, from protection plansto up ensuredrawn permanent have Danube the on in 2002, bordering all municipalities event flood to once-in-a-hundred-years the response In industries. forestry and agriculture for the pared pre be strategy resilience that ageneral and change of climate toeffects the given be priate consideration Management PlanThe therefore that appro proposes on). so and thunderstorms, heavier and earlier frosts, (sudden conditions weather extreme of likelihood increased the climatethe from zone; realthreat comes the instead, of fringe at the here grown duce to hasbeen up now since thispro are aproblem not temperatures rising the at least, in future. growers, apricot For preserved to be Wachau’s of the qualities continue will special the wines to ensure that taken by wine-growers been have already Wachau the of World Cultural steps A number Heritage. in for farming forestry use land and to traditional lenge achal represents climate also change adoubt, Without 5.3.

change and natural disasters climateEnvironmental impact, ------the plans. in 2013 flood years of to implementation accelerated led once-in-a-hundred- recent more The authorities. vincial pro and federal with in consultation process the guided improving environmental conditions in the region. Many Many region. the in conditions environmental improving 15 past in the towards Wachau years World Heritage in the made have been Considerable investments conservation landscape and Nature folk culture. toand traditional culture and art contemporary developing to further both in future given to be is correspondingly Support ations. to future gener handicrafts traditional forand passing history of regional knowledge for transferring structures professional and of alack networks is nonetheless There cultural landscapes. World Heritage among comparison without is practically spaces in public art contemporary of a‘living Wachau’. notion the of Such abundance an in linewith events in and numerous art in contemporary made have been in particular, recentyears investments In andculture andtraditionalArt knowledge 5.5. impact. sustained generating toand centre projects on efforts their in targeting parties responsible the to assist is intended Plan to up now. Management provided The level at the support provincial and continuation of federal the to and ensure afunding base roles, responsible the with along structure, andorganisational administrative of an establishment the specifies Plan Management The areas. region’s fringe the in tion) so, projects for plansand and,more innovative even conserva landscape or buildingheritage of the vations (such reno as measures and to funding for key projects of funding obstacles or of arisk inadequate entails tion previously. situa with This compared investments and for available grants funding is now cial situation,less finan facing adifficult in general bodies public With 5.4.

Further challenges Securing funding ------to come are aware of and dedicated to these concerns. to these areto aware ofdedicated come and generations that the so conservation, nature landscape and of area in the activities to and educational promote region t to continue acommitment thisimplies time At same the conservation. scape to nature land and population by the given priority high of the are indication an projects conservation the around place taking festivities The public. general of the tance assis the and affected owners property of the support to the thanks realised be could only projects of these buildings. of appearance and fabric for the respect in hand with ensure hand go that improvements in efficiency energy to forms’ arehelp intended settlement sustainable and buildingculture to ‘townscapes, in relation Plan ment Manage by the specified measures and objectives The protection. townscape and monument of requirements the with cases in some conflict ernment, of gov level at ahigher are specified which standards, in future. of energy Yet sources alternative out energy with to do able be not will villages and of towns cores historic Even the basis. a step-by-step on implemented and principles World Heritage with compatibility their in light of continue therefore investigated toshould be technically, advanced yetfar not solutions tions enough solu small-scale With landscapes. and villages towns, potential to endanger appearance the characteristic of have the solutions power. to produce energy Large-scale of sources for using renewable arguments the weighing when exercised to be needs muchsensitivity itage, World Her the such as areas in protected Particularly Cultural landscape and energy World Heritage. relating to the those especially programmes, education for initiative continued the to rekindle opportunity an taken as be should World Heritage oflack funding. The to due being time for the suspended have been ipalities tomunic the directly programmes to educational bring initiatives Previous Melk. and of Krems cities the outside exist for education continued few opportunities Only learning life-long and Education o invest in the ecological condition of this highly sensitive sensitive of thishighly condition ecological in the o invest Potential and perspectives risks ------

Management Plan 71 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 72 Wachau World Heritage egory as follows: follows: as egory thiscat Convention describes World Heritage of the the OperationalGuidelines for the Implementation ‘continuing landscape’. Paragraph 10 Annex 3 (ii)of a by as UNESCO classified WachauThe has been defined in the following. the in defined are World Heritage for of futurethe use guidelines Paragraph 15Guidelines (b) (c)), and comprehensive planning programmes” (Operative comprehensive into to and “integrate protection munity” heritage life in com the of the afunction heritage the give to “adopt to duty the policies linewith general In and strategy. development protection integrated an as viewed be should Plan agement thisMan conception, its Hence, in accordance with protection. for providing to opportunity an rise gives for just asfrequently development, development opportunity an it with brings often ing protection Provid development. to related its those from scape cultural land aWorld Heritage preserving ing and to related protect aspects to separate desirable nor possible neither ability. Therefore, is in it many cases sustain and of moderation principles the in linewith cultural landscapes World Heritage to develop tion obliga the even right but the only not implies This maintained. be should character distinctive to their are essential and in culturalare landscapes present that functions dynamic and that relationships ifies spec Guidelines Operational of the Paragraph 89 6. − − − − − − contemporary society. contemporary in role social active an retains Such alandscape is still in progress. in still is process landscape evolutionary The time. over evolution of its materialevidence significant way of life exhibits traditional and the with ated associ closely time same is at the landscape The

Guidelines Wachau the for World Heritage ------nuity, identity and quality of life in the Wachau. the in life of quality and identity nuity, conti will yield sustainability, of principle the with line in and community in qualities, these of ment develop Continued standards. to such aspire least at or standards quality superior by distinguished be should area Heritage World the within activity every and each that is consideration essential The structures. small-scale region’s the with congruent and able sustain is it that ensures and region the with it enmeshes and in it roots that apath along opment devel regional Wachau’s the to steer endeavour the in factor areinforcing and amaxim both is Heritage World as Recognition identity. regional the within element apositive as perceived is tage Heri World UNESCO as category protection The landscape. cultural and settlement distinctive Wachau’s the maintain and for care to consciously is policy settlement ther all of fur basis the Consequently, areas. settlement compact retaining time same river, the at ing while afree-flow as Danube the and uses, landscape’s the of diversity the fruit-growing, and wine of pose pur the for cultivated wall terraces stone dry the is, that landscape, its defining elements main the to preserve upon called specifically is Wachau The care. with it to develop continuing and centuries the over evolved has that landscape cultural the ing protect entails This protection. its under goods the of value and condition the to safeguard Wachau the obliges Heritage World UNESCO as status Its 6.1.

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------with environmental principles. environmental with keeping in organised will be transport Traffic and effects. synergy utilise and efforts will coordinate commerce and trades crafts, Tourism, agriculture, all in sectors. will predominate activity economic Sustainable economy. of forms entious consci through developed further and maintained instead but exploited be will not resources and ties quali region’s another. The one feed and ment comple progress and renewal in and values ical histor in interests where and life, of quality high a with area recreational and commercial dential, aresi as identity an develops it if maintained and protected best be can Wachau Similarly, the future. the into long building the in to live will continue people that ensuring thereby features, historical distinct its and fabric building the for respect great with also but standards, contemporary with keeping in ing build the develop to further is protection of form efficient most The run. long the in maintained be cannot inhabited longer no is that building idential Ares use. their in interest an is there as long as for only maintained will be assets –all these of lands grass dry and forests facilities, recreational paths, and roads terraces, vineyard Buildings, ause. with associated being its on depends Heritage tural Cul World Wachau the of core the at everything of almost Ultimately, however, preservation the heritage. shared their in pride great and to innovate awillingness commitment, with scape Land Cultural Heritage World their developing and preserving for responsible ultimately viduals indi the are These region. the in all stakeholders by effort requires heritage shared this Preserving to it. proximity close in least at or region the within life in needs their to meet possible, as far as able, are they that is zone buffer the of residents 9,000 under just the and zone core the in residing nently perma people 18,000 roughly the of concern main The work. and to live aplace foremost and first is Landscape Cultural Heritage World Wachau The 6.2.

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Management Plan 73 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 74 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 40 ‘Wachau laboratory’, exhibit room at Melk Abbey secondary school secondary Abbey Melk at room exhibit laboratory’, ‘Wachau brackets: square with text following the in designated are bases to existing refer that measures and Objectives past. the in effective proven have that elements ing consider while resources these developing further and initiated previously developments positive of continuation ensuring achievements, past on ing build involve areas action the under listed ects proj and measures objectives, sectoral the of Many to date. up and affirmed as regarded be therefore can and documents planning and statements sion mis existing in out set been already have Heritage World the developing and to protecting related regulations and objectives the of part A significant Preparing by building existing resources on 7. − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − World Garden Framework Study), Framework World Garden 2003 [10] Wachau Cf. (Wachau Weltgarten Rahmenstudie GmbH mus Touris Niederösterreich [9] of Donau principles Basic [8] Cf. 2020 Austria Lower Tourism Strategy 2007 strategy, section, analysis development regional the [7] Tourism in and Plan Management UNESCO in the IVc project Interreg of the parts as held seminars technical the on Report [6] Cf. LANDSCAPE, VITOUR 2009 plans, management tive) Natura 2000 and Direc totive) Habitats area(pursuant ‘Wachau’ and Direc to Birds (pursuant area ‘Wachau-Jauerling’ the [5] of Cf. management Natura 2000 on Information Strategy)Development 2014–20 [4] Cf. Lokale Entwicklungsstrategie LEADER, 2006 Wachau), in the Landscape with Expansion Settlement Wachau Verträglichkeit von Siedlungserweiterungen in der landschaftlichen der [3] Untersuchung Generelle 2014 Statement),Wachau of as –Mission currentversion [2] Cf. Leitbild Arbeitskreis Wachau (Arbeitskreis of Wachau 1999 CulturalNomination Landscape, [1] for the Cf. Documentation World Heritage, The

Action areas Action (General Examination of the Compatibility of Compatibility of the (General Examination (Local (Local ------these action areas: action these for are listed to measures approaches and Objectives areas. those in active previously partners network the with agreed subsequently and Heritage World Wachau the for relevance special with areas to action according down broken were measures and objectives The area action by Breakdown andmeasures of objectives Ongoing Long-term Medium-term Short-term Timeframe as targeted from today’s perspective. today’s from perspective. targeted as and possible considered –as timeframe achievement the on containsinformation also of measures catalogue The involving areas. different action projects planning implementing and when coordinate activities to consult and partners for isthe crucial It approach. to across-sectoral follow is important it such projects, In fundinghuman by and available resources. mitted per toextent the implemented subsequently and listed measures and objectives of the lines the along partners network with jointly planned are to be projects Specific responsibilities. main for and defining for aligning future efforts a framework management thewhich World with provides Heritage measures, and of objectives is acatalogue result The − − − − − − − − − − − − Nature and landscape conservation landscape and Nature forms settlement culture, sustainable building Townscapes, cultural landscape for the caring and cultivating forestry, Agriculture and Tourism within the World Heritage Art and culture, trades and crafts, science and research and science culture, crafts, and and trades Art Coexistence, identity, awareness,communication Previously initiated, continued work required work continued initiated, Previously cases in some term short in the started be already planningand can thanMore although 7 years, preparations years 3–7 years 2–3 Achievement -

Management Plan 75 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 76 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 41 ‘Wachau Volunteers’ maintenance working on landscape standards, duetothelargelyoriginalhabitatsandclose-to- The Wachau’s biodiversityissignificantbyinternational tional networkofconservation areas. The regionisalsoamemberoftheDanubeparksinterna- floodplains’ ecologicalfunctioninganddiversityofspecies. through effortstopreserveandfurtherimprovethe Wachau hasbeenaddressingthisissuesinceJanuary 2015 The ongoingLIFE+project Auenwildnis (WildFloodplain) well preservedeverywhere. levels, intensiveforestryusemeansthattheirconditionisnot plain habitatscontinuetobeinfluencedbychanging water forests acrossfromSchönbühel. Eventhoughtheseflood- Pritzenau woodlandnearRossatz, aswellthehardwood the river, natural pondsandsoftwood forests, suchasthe found alongtheDanube, intheformofdistributariesfedby Remnants oftheoriginalfloodplainlandscapescanstillbe renewal oftheEuropeanDiplomaProtected Areas. the Danube. This isalsoaconditionforthecontinued aside, onceandforall, anyplanstoerectapowerplanton in theverybestinterestsofallpartiesconcernedtoput only otherfree-flowingsectionoftheDanubein Austria. Itis Apart fromtheDonauauenNationalPark, the Wachau isthe play animportantrolehereaselements. ment structures. The systemofterraces andthestonewalls mosaic formedbyvineyards, orchardsandcompactsettle- grassland landscapeswithinsmallareas, andfromthe ance resultsfromtransitions betweenriver, forestanddry 500 metresaboveriverlevel. The Wachau’s uniqueappear the river, whichrise, verysteeplyinpart, toheights400 to thesharpbendsinDanubeandhillsborderingon New landscapeecosystemsareconstantlybeingformeddue especially onthesteepslopesaboveDanube. Close-to-natural, ancientforestscoverthelandscape, little sidevalleys; thehighestpointisJauerling (960 m). position andthegeography isfinely structuredwithmany along thesouthbank. The regionhasafavourable climatic foothills ofwhichbecometheDunkelsteinerwald forest the mostsouth-easterlypartofBohemianmassif, the As itflowsthroughthe Wachau, theDanubebreaksthrough 7.1.1. 7.1.

conservation Nature and landscape Current situation andprinciples - project Wachau Volunteer. world, assistingforexampleinthemulti-award winning gardeners aswelldozensofvolunteersfromalloverthe project, aretendedtodaybyprofessionallandscape zones, alsomaintainedaspartofthe Wachau LIFENature Danube andsurroundingbodiesofwater. The drygrassland concerned withrestoringecologicalconditionsonthe The majorLIFEprojectssupportedbytheEUareprimarily water birds. well asoverwinteringandrestinggroundsformigratory shrike). The Danubeitselfrepresentsanimportantrouteas woodlark, theSyrianwoodpecker andthered-backed distinctive foritswidediversityofspecies(includingthe international standards. For ornithologiststoo, theregionis of thegreatermouse-earedbatarealsosignificantby and totheincidenceofsaproxylic beetles. The nurseryroosts populations offishspecieslistedintheHabitatsDirective Natura 2000 networkisattributed inparticulartothe zoological significanceoftheregionaspartEuropean between MelkandKrems, includingtheborderinghills). The Birds directives)comprisesthishabitat(theDanube Valley The Natura 2000 site(areaspursuanttotheHabitat and different species, someextremelyrare, withinasmallarea. valuable intermsofecologydue tothegreatabundanceof of thesevarious habitatsresults insitesthatarehighly and thecountlessopendryhabitats. The closeintermeshing free-flowing Danube, theremnantsoffloodplainwoodlands natural woodlands, theshallowwater zonesalongthe Action areas Action

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7.1.3. and landscape conservation. landscape and Wachau’s of nature and in the importance natural assets andlandscape of the will andvisitors in the uniqueResidents educated aspects be [2] areas. timesame retaining settlement compact while at the of andthe uses, generallandscape’s diversity grasslands, wall terraces cultivated of for wine the andfruit-growing, purpose the dry specifically the Danube afree-flowing as river,preserved, stone the dry defining of the Wachau characteristic elements theThe landscape will be ral will habitats [2] safeguarded. be well as in natu oftheir as as thebackwaters Danubeitats function andits and the ecological viability of the Wachau’s andhab characteristic species Wachau’sThe natural values diversity will The permanently protected. be Main objectives Main > > > > > > > > > > > > integrated nature and conservation. landscape [4] Jauerling-WachauThe towards Nature for as Park amodel efforts established will further be nature goals in conservation the World Heritage. area conservation managementA local team will implement measures aimed at achieving considering in terms their importance of economic and recreational value. [2] [5] while natural The will ofpreserved, be species with their diversity forests and close-to-natural and maintainedwill preserved to be fulfil their and ecological [1] functions. landscape [4] [5] grasslands, oflandscape,andMain semi-dry the elements open such and dry as meadows improved. andand further floodplain woodlands will preserved [2] be [4] of of functioningthe Danube, ecological species andThe diversity branches, its shore zones [5]to transport. and related those to ways of identify achieving objectives ecological compatibility between the Danube river as afree-flowing remainsPreserving the main will concern. made be Efforts Subordinate objectives Subordinate - - implementation Medium-term implementation Short-term initiated) previously measures (continuation of measures Ongoing 7.1.4. • • • • • • • • • • • • • Selective monitoring of the effectiveness of measures to maintain dry grasslands to dry maintain of measures effectiveness of the monitoring Selective strategy nature in the park stipulated measures priority other of the Implementation peak Jauerling the of vicinity nature and in the forests centred on programme of educational an Establishment Dunkelsteinerwald and Park Nature Jauerling-Wachau the within specifically activity, by agricultural affected landscape open the for plan preserving Detailed educating the public through of nature experience and related areas at aimed of programmes development further and for plan expansion Detailed nature strategy national park Austrian ofareas the key the on based current nature of the strategy park revision Evaluation and network) Danubeparks in the partners the or Austria in Lower areas inother Austria conservation and other countries (e.g. the national parks with of expertise exchange and Austria of province Lower of the offices petent com the with in thisregard consultation areamanagement); sures (conservation mea nature to manage conservation capacity labour local Funding for sufficient natural species close-to- and trees of existing composed forests of deadwood-rich Preservation (e.g. methods alternative land) pasture as for establishing trials further volunteers, and maintenance contractors by professional nomically: eco cultivated be cannot but viewpoint aconservation from that are valuable landscapes open for keeping clear proven effective Continuation strategy of the woodlands floodplain of the condition ecological the improving and Danube the along interlinking branches on old focused project, Wachau Auenwildnis of the LIFE+ part as planned of measures Implementation stipulated as principles design on based control facilities flood of additional implementation Planning and wave-pounding from areas spawning to protect in Danube order inislands the to plan create gravel framework donau via of the Continued implementation landscape the and ecology for value special with zones as sections free-flowing the of preserving nificance to sig the in relation opinions entire shape and Danube, information to provide along theAdditional jointly programmes, appropriate conducted with partners

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Management Plan 79 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 80 Wachau World Heritage implementation Long-term (continued) mentation imple Medium-term areas Action - The main stakeholders active in the action area include in particular: areainclude action in the active main stakeholders The 7.1.5. Potential partners forPotential continuing, partners and developing implementing measures include: measure. particular the on based to invited participate be will Cooperating partners − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − • • • • − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − Verein Wachau Welterbegemeinden association Arbeitskreis WachauArbeitskreis Dunkelsteinerwald Regionalentwicklungs GmbH (WA3) Department (RU5), Hydro-Engineering Water the and Division, Department Conservation Nature Division, Transport and Environment Planning, Regional the in particular Government, Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office Agency of Lower Austria (eNu) Austria of Lower Agency Environment and Energy by the areamanagement conservation Natura 2000 via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen GmbH Wasserstraßen –Österreichische donau via Lower Austrian Fisheries Association Fisheries Austrian Lower Jauerling-Wachau Nature Park Nature Jauerling-Wachau related regional associations and representation bodies representation and associations regional related and fruit-growing and wine in particular businesses, Farming forestry and Forestry businesses active in the region and small forest owners small and forest region in the active businesses Forestry LANIUS conservation association conservation LANIUS Volunteers, of such the interested public, associations specialist as the members sities of applied sciences sciences of applied sities in science institutions andSpecialist research, active such univer as universities, Conservation organisations such as Birdlife, WWF Other organisations and initiatives active in nature and landscape conservation in nature landscape and active initiatives and organisations Other Wachau municipalities Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH Niederösterreich Donau 2020 beyond World Heritage in the nature conservation ued plansfor contin strategic of new development plansand Evaluation of previous maintenance company (e.g. landscape up Set grazing) sheep development forest ecological and improve sustainable to measures of priority implementation as well ofas plan focusareas Detailed materials information related designing or staff education conservation tional training of addi programmes, creatingadditional such as nature conservation, areaof in the activities of educational for plan expansion of the Implementation Stakeholders area in active the action

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Management Plan 81 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 82 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 43 Göttweig Abbey, renovation of the church roof roof church the of renovation Abbey, Göttweig Code ( Code 2014 the of Art. 56 by Building Austrian Lower permitted planning townscape of reviews expert to the addition In Heritage. the to World specific building culture the preserve taken the been in Wachau steps haveto already Significant used. unobstructed [1], andcontractual planninginstrumentsare tained asdefined, importantvisualaxesandlinksremain to mergeatthefringes[3], settlementbordersaremain- structures arenotexcessivelymodified, settledareasarenot developments, slopezonesremainclear, existing terrain additions tosettlementsareborderdirectlyonexisting within settlementshaspriorityoverexternaldevelopment, established, contemporary planningstandards: development In thecourseofthis, consideration istobegiventhe the setofinstrumentsforensuringtownscapeprotection. supporting initiativesbythecompetentauthoritiestoexpand monument protectionandlandscapelaws, and programmes, zoningplansanddevelopmentplans), applying actively usingexistingplanninginstruments(local to besustainableandpreservecultural assets. This includes Government planningisonemeansofshapingdevelopment conflicts. have beenthesubjectofcontroversyandsomeledto ment andgrassland projects, somebuildingdevelopments been onlyslightlyimpairedbyrandom settlementdevelop- Even thoughthecoreareaofcultural landscapehas have tobeconsistentwith World Heritage. ments areveryimportantforthe Wachau, andtheseaspects tion, buildingcultureandasustainablesystemofsettle- ance oftowns, villagesandlandscapes. Townscape protec- World Cultural Heritagestatusisthecharacteristic appear A majorfactorcontributingtotheawarding ofUNESCO 7.2.1. 7.2. of steeringbuildingdevelopment inthehistorictowncentres already applyingtheconceptof ‘Wachau Zones’asameans

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- Culture Declaration ofLower Austria ( chapter areconsistentwiththeaimsof2012Building The principles, objectivesandmeasuresdescribedinthis motivating peopletogetinvolvedintheseareas. monument conservation andthe World Heritageand ones, andraising residents’awareness ofbuildingculture, early onwhenplanningnewbuildingsormodifyingexisting in thevarious municipalities, providingcomprehensiveadvice stipulating commoncriteriaforevaluating buildingprojects develop newmeasures. Futureeffortswillbefocusedon It isnecessarytocontinuetheseeffortsandadditionally squares, andgreenareastomeetsuperiorstandards. revitalising historiccentresandmodifyingstreetsroads, protected zonesandvaluable townscapes; examples include elements ofthedevelopedenvironment, evenoutside beyond thearchitectural design ofbuildingsandtakinginall building cultureisinterpretedcomprehensively, going have eitheralreadystartedorwillbeginsoon. [4]Here, LEADER strategy. The firstprojectsbasedonthestrategy as valuable assetshavepreviously beensetoutinthe culture andtorevitaliseutilisethehistorictowncentres The objectivesandmeasuresdesignedtoimprovebuilding with landscapeuse. assessing settlementexpansionplansbasedoncompatibility of the Wachau, aswellthejointlydrafted guidelinesfor ration ). NÖ Baukulturdekla NÖ Action areas Action -

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activities. [2] activities. achieve keener quality awareness all among for building responsible those willcial by the World given be posed to requirements Support Heritage. for improvingmethods the tospe the qualityas of so meet building projects development and will to dedicated instruments andfurther be Discussion cial spacefor or housing cultural [2] andpublic activities. totowns andcitiesprovide residential attractive will commer or preserved be for villages, typical ensembles The architectural monuments. ous andartistic of heritage buildingThe culture by maintaining will preserved the numer be [1]visual links andaxes. [2] of that particularstructure community. Consideration will given be to existing erate, andconform to adapted the to landscape, the traditional settlement will will mod be the retained.Any landscape expansionof be settlements limits recognisable as from form andthe settlement settlement compact The Main objectives Main 7.2.3. > > > > > > > >

Heritage will implemented. be Heritage [4] public the significance about of building culture, monument and conservation World ther education, information and public relations. Measures towards educating the A plan to will developed initiate be adialogue building on culture, focusing fur on let or to will sold from young be the region. people erty put to sustainable use. [4] To agreater than extent inunused the past, building prop region’sThe historic buildings, in especially those town and village centres, will be landscapes. and townscapes refurbished or erected be to ensure of degree compatibility the highestpossible with municipalitiesThe to safeguard pledge and enhance building quality. Buildings will landscape. and ments Management to used Plan maintain and actively the valuable of structure the settle planningLocal will evaluated be for compatibility out in set the the with statements Subordinate objectives Subordinate ------implementation Medium-term tation Short-term implemen initiated) previously measures (continuation of measures Ongoing - 7.2.4. • • • • • • • • • • • • Based on the example of the Best of Wachau of regional programme Best of the example the on Based elements cultural and its landscape toopen Wachau the the principle Zone of applying option the Examine for buildings agricultural guidelines design develop Further Wachau areas toindividual Zone regard the with practices evaluation of synopsis to aregion-wide allow Wachau committees Zone Establish municipalitiesHeritage all World plansfor Wachau to encompass Zones development Legislate imBergern Dunkelsteinerwald and Spitz Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Dürnstein, of Mautern, municipalities pilot in the gathered Wachau the drawexperiences Zones; on plans identifying development for the in preparation measures documentation and Survey (e.g.tions college) technical Krems University, Danube and building educationalinstitu trades, master builders, crafts architects, [2]; sites World Heritage decision-makers, such as of groups involvement the among listed being from and Diploma Conservation Nature pean Euro the from arising duties and rights the as well as development ther fur and conservation of preservation, subjects the discuss ture Specifically buildingcul on adialogue out for carrying events and platforms Develop design for landscape buildingand statement mission the on Continue based aWachau detailing buildinghandbook culture building on dialogue for ongoing an driver and point starting the as statement sion mis the out laying population; local the and ofate experts involvement Wachau,appropri through in the into conditions taking account local design for landscape buildingand statement mission aregional Prepare University Danube the or Office Monuments Federal the with e.g. to related World Heritage, in cooperation training specifically tional addi about and advice for obtaining programmes existing culture about areaof building in the projects out carrying initiating and those Inform them and modifying when plans zoning development plansand planning programmes, local closing dis when management are to inform World Heritage the Municipalities exchangefor buildingsregional old a or properties of vacant inventory taking such as property, ing vacant at fill aimed initiatives and approaches existing broaden and Support

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Management Plan 85 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 86 Wachau World Heritage (continued) mentation imple Medium-term areas Action - The main stakeholders active in the action area include in particular areainclude action in the active main stakeholders The 7.2.5. include: sure. for Potential continuing, partners and developing implementing measures mea particular the on based to invited participate be will Cooperating partners − − − − − − − − − − • • − − − − − − − − − − − − the city of Krems) city the (e.g. administrations of of municipality Building Directorate departments ist special existing, where as, well as region World Heritage of the Municipalities and Cultureand of Art Department the and buildingauthorities including regional Directorate Building Austrian Lower the Planning, Environment Transport and Division, Regional the in particular Government, Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office Federal ChancelleryFederal Citizens Office Monuments Federal Developers in (public) building projects building (public) in Developers representations guilds) (professional chambers, associations, professional their and craftspersons and trades builders, master Architects, applied sciences), technical colleges (of universities such as research, and in science active institutions Specialist Educational institutions in general, institutions of architectural education architectural of institutions general, in institutions Educational ORTE Architecture Network of Lower Austria of Lower Network Architecture ORTE institutions educational and networks architecture institutions, municipalities, among [4]; cooperation close encourage ing culture World Heritage and in build public the to educate competent to be individuals additional ify in buildingculture to qual of education continued aprogramme Offer case in each tolandscape the relationships their and properties cultural andarchitectural townscapes anduniformlydocumenting ically by systemat villages of and all towns abuildingculture up inventory Set a corresponding advantage in intrasectoral competition with businesses participating providing standards, World Heritage meeting for crafts system acertification establish in tourism offerings, cooperation NÖ.Regional.GmbH Stakeholders area in active the action : - - - - - Fig. Fig. 45 44 Aggsbach Markt Aggsbach Högl Winery: new production and tasting building, awarded the Austrian State Prize for Architecture in 2016 in Architecture for Prize State Austrian the awarded building, tasting and production new Winery: Högl Action areas Action

Management Plan 87 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 88 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 46 Terraced vineyards require special knowledge and skills and knowledge special require vineyards Terraced practices. preserved almostexclusivelythrough successfulbusiness example theworldoverofhowsuch alandscapecanbe commitment hasresultedinasystems ofbrands thatisan principles oforiginandintegrityinwine-growing. This committed toensuringqualityandupholdingthe the Wachau’s forward-looking vintners, whohavejointly continue tobeusedasvineyards tothisdayisthemeritof terraces, resistingpractically everyform ofmodernisation, total lengthofsome720 km. The factthatthesemedieval cultivated andrenewed. The terraces areestimatedtohavea high Middle Ages andhavesincebeencontinuously planted ondrystonewall terraces, which werebuiltinthe A verycharacteristic featureofthe Wachau arethevineyards Viticulture intheregioncanbetraced backtoRomantimes. impact onthelandscapediversityinaffectedareas. threatened byabandonment, whichhasadetrimental Grassland areasinparticulararebecomingincreasingly prices andapoorpositioninnichequalitymarkets. many otherareasofEurope, specificallycurrentlyfalling pursued, farmersstrugglewiththesamechallengesfacing Park, whereconventionalcroporgrassland farmingis areas ofthe Wachau suchastheJauerling-Wachau Nature cultivating specialplantssuchas Wachau saffron. Yet, in generally goodposition. Otherinitiativesaredevotedto Christmas trees, agricultureinthe Wachau findsitselfina With thecultivation ofgrapes, apricotsand, morerecently, landscape usedintensivelyforagricultural purposes. even thoughtheregionbasicallyrepresentsacultural distinguishes the Wachau from other comparable landscapes, areas thatarevaluable fromaconservation standpoint. This preserving theelementsstructuringlandscapeaswell accommodate natural conditions, inmanycaseswhile forms ofuse, suchasterraced vineyards, weredevelopedto organically andharmoniouslyoverthecenturies. Traditional fact thattheagricultural useof theregionhasevolved The Wachau hasadiversityoflandscapes, mainlyduetothe 7.3.1. 7.3.

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knödel the formoffreshproduce, jam, nectar, brandy or enjoy itsdeliciousaromabytastingand/orbuyingthefruitin visitors alsocometothe Wachau whenthefruitripens, to year signalsthestartoftouristseason. Thousands of Wachau apricot. The blossomingoftheapricottreeseach geographical designationoforigin underEUlawforthe apricot production. ‘Wachauer MarillePDO’isaprotected viticulture. Agriculture inthe Wachau isespeciallyknownfor Fruit-growing isanimportantfactorsupplementing municipalities, theprovinceandfederal government. will bebetterintegrated intofutureplansissuedbythe scale. Detailsconcerningprotectionofthecultural landscape emphasis beinggiventosustainabilityandappropriate only aftercarefulconsideration andonlywithcorresponding objectives forprotectinganddevelopingthe World Heritage production ofrenewable energy, shouldbeincludedinthe The priorityofotherlandscapeuses, inparticularthe World Heritage. agricultural businessesisofparamount importanceforthe cultural landscape. Safeguardingtheeconomicviabilityof spatial planning, farmersutilisesynergiestomaintainthe as conservation, townscapeandmonumentprotection townscapes. Working withthoseactiveinotherareassuch landscape, withitswoodlands, fields, vineyards and role inpreservingthetypicalappearance ofthe Wachau The farmersofthe Wachau arefullyaware oftheircentral almond trees, thelatterbeingrevivedrecently. also existforapples, peaches, pears, plums, nectarinesand even smallerorchardswithlittleimportancefortheeconomy for want ofanydistributionalternatives. Alongside apricots, must beprocessedimmediatelyorsolddirectlybyfarmers, Wachau apricotvarieties arenotsuitedtostorage andhence economic challenges. Another problemisthattraditional even more, thisisincreasinglypresentingfarmerswith while havingapositiveimpactbydiversifyingthelandscape fruit-growing iscorrespondinglydoneonaverysmallscale; Often establishedtosupplementincomefromwine-growing, (apricotdumplings). Marillen Action areas Action -

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continue to worked. be [1] [4] familiar wall stone appearance, terraces the dry landscape in particular will the significant natural of the elements As andcultural values it possesses. and landscape of the appearance characteristic the preserve manently will use of made theSustainable cultural be in to order per landscape at regional,emphasised national andinternational levels. [2] vital roleThe that wine andfruit-growing play for the region will be [4]legal changes. [2] optimallybe for prepared imminent challenges climate such as change and region The willtions well as will their as of forms use diverse preserved. be economic viabilityThe agricultural of the opera small-scale andforestry 7.3.3. objectives Main > > > > > > > > and maintained. [5] maintained. and of featuring alandscape elements As variety, grasslands will kept be clear, preserved [4] increased. and by other that uses are compatible the with will landscape ensured be and value added generatedThe and by agricultural other forestry in the region activities Traditional [4] varieties will preserved. be scape. [2] both for the economy of and this as afeatureimportance activity defining the land Fruit-growing, apricot-growing, specifically in of view the expanded will further be term to ability generate value. added industry, in the especially wine-growing structural weaknesses to ensure long- its in harmony nature. with served Targeted measures will taken be to existing remedy and stonewall the associatedslopes unique terraces of landscape dry will pre be worldwide,example will continue. characteristic The of method viticulture steep on measuresThe taken the Wachau’s to preserve vineyard as an landscape, serving Subordinate objectives objectives Subordinate - - - - implementation Medium-term implementation Short-term initiated) previously measures (continuation of measures Ongoing 7.3.4. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ances agricultural and conservation interests conservation and agricultural ances that bal vineyards financing for and plan deserted replanting a strategy Prepare conditions weather extreme and wake of natural disasters in the fruit-growers and wine for plan supporting management a crisis Prepare required where change climate for adjustments making fruit-growing, and for wine strategies resilience Develop for research abasis as serves and population of the segments to broad inventory, appeals both itage which to aWorld Her comparable cultural of the landscape, adocumentation Prepare of pesticides use targeted training conscious, on Provide working [2] of methods profit-oriented sound, environmentally for awareness Heighten to them maintain sures needed mea as well as wall terraces stone dry of the of conservation state the Record [4] management cultural landscape on focused networks international and national with Continue to keep contacts up Shop Juice Jauerling project awareness-raising school successful Continue the expand and Park Nature Jauerling-Wachau in trees Christmas growing and lands grass preserving between Continue to of abalance interests reach negotiations and similar) juices, chocolate, distilled beverages, offerings (jams, product desserts diversify Wachau: the from products Continue of quality to market enhance the position workshops) (courses, for farmers by farmers activities consulting, training educational and Expand wine-growing on system information in acartographic data digital enter and these varieties) findings (including Wachau andplanting names vineyard of Souterrain, historic wall terraces) research and stone (such dry as elements (cultural)Map landscape [4]their preservation to wall ensure terraces stone dry the for working funding base Ensure astable regions wine-growing other with Continue cooperation systems irrigation expand further and Preserve Wachau’s Vinea initiative expand quality Continue further and landscape cultural the in for and turn preserving for profitability pre-condition avital as World Heritage in the of brand profile wine-growing the develop further gies; strate Wachau permanent of as Vinea market and positioning rules the Use

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Management Plan 91 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 92 Wachau World Heritage (continued) mentation areas Action tation implemen Long-term imple Medium-term - - Fig. • • • • • • • • • • • ment on rules is reached between the nature park and Christmas tree growers nature Christmas and the tree park between is reached rules on ment agree after introduce nature label park production: Christmas tree Sustainable forestry and culture agri from residues and waste plant)from (combined power and heat electricity and heating distributed of plantlocally apilot to generate option the Examine are positive) results monitoring and prove Danube economical in the installed buoys pilot (if buoys power Deploy to Wachau products alty loy customer long-term at promoting inaimed place produce; programmes put agricultural regional diversifying for options future-proof suitable on Research [4] product World Heritage’ and a‘wine develop expansion, limited as well hiking trails as along facilities added through for example World Heritage, the of context in the landscape viticultural the to experience Enhance opportunities contracting) (similar revenues to conservation lost or effort for additional compensation possible examine grasslands; maintain and clear to for keep them in order met to be requirements the on farmers with Agree webshop) retail and (such awholesale as [4] foods regional products, for channels organic distribution additional Develop ageing and loss after populations tree fruit conserving [4], plansfor breeding (fruit)examine tree sustainable on research out Carry measures) Wachau (definition, the of features natural to special the adapted book in arule results the include methods; tion produc sustainable on regulations existing adapt required, where and, Review riger culture of Heu traditional the safeguard and to support efforts strategic Apply landscape viticultural local the to preserve helping thereby of Krems, city the within viticulture for promoting astrategy Define 47 Alongside and wine-growing tourism, fruit-growing is an pillar important of economic activity. wine taverns wine - - - - - Fig. Potential partners forPotential continuing, partners and developing implementing measures include: measure. particular the on based to invited participate be will Cooperating partners in particular: areainclude action in the active main stakeholders The 7.3.5. − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − Organisations and initiatives active in nature and landscape conservation landscape nature in and active initiatives and Organisations Park Nature Jauerling-Wachau Wachau municipalities Division Forestry and Agriculture the Department, Conservation ning, Nature Environment Transport and Division, Plan Regional the in particular Government, Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office (e.g. LFI) education agricultural continuing of institutes Specialised pomology) and of viticulture (school sciences), colleges technical (of applied universities such as research, and in science active institutions Specialist tural associations Lower Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, of chambers agriculture, district agricul similar) and wreaths ornamental and trees Christmas of growers representing group working Austrian Lower Wachau associations, apricot committees, wine regional weinbauverein, Wachau, Stadt Kremser (Vinea bodies representation and associations regional related and fruit-growing and wine in particular businesses, farming forestry and 48 At the end of a day’s toil in the vineyard the in toil aday’s of end At the Stakeholders area in active the action - - - Action areas Action

Management Plan 93 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 94 Wachau World Heritage Fig. Action areas Action Hiking plays a central role in the current tourism strategy. strategy. tourism current the in role acentral plays 49 Hiking The preferredperiodfortouristvisitsiscurrentlybetween Wachau certificationlabelheldbythe Wachau’s besthosts. include theDanubeLower Austria Visitors’ Ring( Examples ofqualityinitiativeslaunchedinrecentyears concern istofurtherexpandtheinfrastructure. covering the Wachau. Inthecaseofcycling, themain the coreofferingwithinanexpansivenetworkoftrails Valley andthewinescapeof Wachau. The trail constitutes 14 stagesalongpicturesquepathsthroughtheDanube is along-distancetrail extendingover180 kmwhichleadsin The WachauHeritageTrail World( (shipping, busandrail service, cyclingandhiking). in particularbyasustainablesystemoftouristmobility experience the Wachau Cultural Landscapewhensupported Danube Lower Austria destination. Visitors canmorereadily play amajorroleinthecurrenttourismstrategy forthe cultural tourismaswellqualitymanagementconsequently Compatible programmes involvinghiking, cyclingand high degree. has beenabletopreserveitsauthenticityandintegritya compared withothertouristregionsin Austria, the Wachau within thebroadsegment, asaresultofcyclingtourism. Yet, quality ofwinecultureandrestaurants butalsoincreasingly, experiencing anewwave oftourism, broughtonby thehigh Since theendof20thcentury, the Wachau hasbeen Europe’s loveliestrivervalleys. ings inthepicturesquetownsandvillagessituatedoneof landscape shapedbywine-growing, intactnatural surround - Austria. This tourismsuccessisbasedonthecultural The Wachau isthemostwell-knowntouristregioninLower 7.4.1. 7.4. and HospitalityRooms(

Tourism within World the Heritage Current situation andprinciples Genießerzimmer Welterbesteig Wachau Welterbesteig ) andtheBestof Gästering ) ) concept. principles andcomplieswiththeUNESCOsustainability of qualitytourismthatiscompatiblewith World Heritage Tourismus GmbHwillprovidesupportindevelopingaform The professionalmanagementofDonauNiederösterreich enjoyment andhavingaregionalprofile. natural brand oftourismalignedwithcultural andculinary tion ofthepathpursueduptonow, leadingtoaclose-to- Resolving thesechallengeswillbasicallyinvolveacontinua- now countinglargenumbersoftourists. should atthesametimerelievepressurefromdestinations destinations inlessfrequentlyvisitedpartsoftheregion ‘fringe areas’, seefewvisitors. Investinginadditionaltourist overburdened bytourism, whileothersites, mostlyinthe tourist flows. Certainattractions inthe Wachau areinpart Another challengeistomoreevenlydistributeandsteer short. which atabouttwonightsperarrival continuestoberather contribute towards increasingthe average lengthofstay, the mainseason. optimise andmodernisethetouristproductsofferedduring season tolateautumnandearlywinteraswell tourist goalsforthefutureareaccordinglytoextend much toofferatanytimeoftheyear. The region’s main businesses areopenduringthisperiod. Yet the Wachau has Easter andearlyNovember–mostoftheprominent The aiminimprovingtheseofferingsisto Action areas Action

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7.4.2. World Heritage. World region’s will tourism endeavour partners to jointly communicate the values of the andmaintain infrastructure Allist it inof the line withstandards. contemporary companies willtransportation the regional andsupplement modernise tour andregional farming andforestry accommodationLocal businesses, andrestaurant will Visitors inspiredtage. actively for to longer. be stay regionabundant The will returns. mobility investigate within the World soft Heri compatible, socially balanced, andecologically andeconomically andyields sound, Tourism in will resources acareful manner that developedandused be culturally is to enjoyand visitors’ capacity it. region, in this reinforcing way further the World Heritage’s international position in foundationstural the andto natureof economic landscape activity important as Culture andnature tourism will promoted while be giving consideration to the cul balanced the across region andthroughout the year. andservices, tourist activities Wachau’sThe natural andcultural treasures form the forsustainable basis offering Main objectives Main > > > > > > > > > 3 > > > > > > > > > latest technologies. channelsExisting for communicating tourist information will kept be up to date the with the World withoutexperience using Heritage their vehicles. own tinue to their expand offerings thus while synergies, seeking making for it possible visitors to variousThe organisations responsible in for and the region mobility will transportation con atourist offering,As hiking will permanently be and[4] established expanded. and infrastructure [4] expanded. will further be attentionMore will put cycling, on be both in atourism and daily context, while offerings averageThe arrival length per of will stay increased. be offerings created and the number of available beds during increased. the off-season of accommodation existingThe selection facilities will consolidated, be new accommodation season. Targeted will taken be action to generate value more added by lengthening the tourist tourist within flows the region. offering in ofThe view of the will goal expanded more evenly be distributing and steering value of the World will planned, be Heritage which will include superior regional products. of offerings authentic supporting A selection World tourism Heritage that matches the high Subordinate objectives Subordinate - - - - mentation imple Medium-term initiated) previously measures (continuation of measures Ongoing tation Short-term implemen - - 7.4.4. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • James between Melk and Göttweig [4] Göttweig and Melk between James Way the of St values; Redesign its and World Cultural the on mation Heritage infor detailed offering points observation creating and resting, and stopping Trail Circuit, toWorld Heritage Jauerling the the and for creatingfacilities stages themed by suchContinue as adding hiking trail the infrastructure, to expand study framework of findings the the in accordance with infrastructure tocycling related the key projects Implement List World Heritage UNESCO in Danube the the on limes Roman of the inclusion possible of the context tourism potentialin the its in light of developing heritage Roman the Discuss experience and to book for visitors tobank create products Wachau for the south developed focuses theme and offerings existing Package nearby and region the that take within place quality of superior Continue tourism toinchain value integration the improve of the cultural events in and Dunkelsteinerwald of hiking Jauerling trails the around works maintenance net for of the ongoing solution apermanent provide and Identify context grated in inte an use bicycle of daily topic the with dealing also but tourists of cycling needs the sector, considering only not cycling the for aplan promoting Detail Advent) (e.g. season the lengthening Wachau on focused activities implement and Plan and fruit-growing wine hunting, fishing, with farming especially and events linkingfestival), these featuring Wachau events cuisine(continueOrganise Wachau the GOURMET of Wachau Best gramme pro cooperative the maintainingdeveloping and on emphasis aspecial with partners, quality among of cooperation networks Continue existing to expand media) (such social as topics relevant in the Wachau system the public and other transportation projects, special ucts, prod regional World Heritage, of the values special areas: the in these nesses, busi of and leading offices information of tourist training staff for the Ongoing hotels existing inand the projects hotel new individual in investment facilitating conditions create ments; seg price in various facilities of accommodation structure improved an Promote alike residents and for visitors region, entire the servicing currently offerings, transportation public Maintain [4] ing activities Wachau –Kultur.Landschaft. Eins werden entitled plan Continue strategic the to develop

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Management Plan 97 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 98 Wachau World Heritage (continued) mentation imple Medium-term areas Action implementation Long-term - The main stakeholders active in the action area include in particular: areainclude action in the active main stakeholders The 7.4.5. Potential partners forPotential continuing, partners and developing implementing measures include: measure. particular the on based to invited participate be will Cooperating partners − − − − − − − − − − − • • • • − − − − − − − − − − − Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH Niederösterreich Donau groups and professional associations professional and groups interest representing their with along businesses accommodation and Restaurant Day-trip destinations and cultural organisations and destinations Day-trip Wachaubahn railway similar) and (e.g. operators NÖVOG/ ferries, transportation other and operators Shipping fic Policy (RU7) fic Policy Traf for General Department the and (WST3) Tourism Technology and Department Economy, the in particular Government, Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office Wachau municipalities Ecoplus Niederösterreich WerbungNiederösterreich (Lower Austrian Advertising) Energy and Environment Agency of Lower Austria (eNu) Austria of Lower Environment and Agency Energy Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH Mostviertel Waldviertel Tourismus GmbH Waldviertel Wachau’s in the sors industry tourist to regard potentialsucces with situation the on change of demographic impact the on study the from arising proposals project and findings the Implement similar and items maps tours, anddigitising guided region the experiencing for virtually options Additional boats cruise from disembarking flows of tourist distribution regional even amore to and achieving cruises river through region in the generated value to added increasing effort and region; thought of the give requirements the with services cruise of river to improve compatibility initiatives existing Intensify cuisine culture and art, ing bonus programmes, includ packages services, special operators, transportation Wachau the Card, by expanding interlinking improved of for example tation, Create transpor using public for travellingregion incentives the to within and Stakeholders area in active the action - - - - Fig. 50 , 51 , 52 Further improvements to the quality of offerings and infrastructure for cyclists are planned. planned. are cyclists for infrastructure and offerings of quality the to improvements Further Action areas Action

Management Plan 99 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 100 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 53 Melk Summer Festival Krems Minor MonasteryinStein, nowknownas have several high-quality secondaryschoolsfor general and er UniversityofHealth Sciences. Inaddition, Melk andKrems University of Applied SciencesKremsandtheKarlLandstein- Krems sharestheuniversity campuswiththeIMC within the World Heritagearea. The DanubeUniversity Several university-levelinstitutionsaresimilarlylocated cultural tourism. in providinginformationontheregion’s 200-yearhistoryof (Wachau painters)andthusplayanespeciallysignificantrole the worksofgroupreferredtoas Glatt&Verkehrt festivals, including Krems. The latterisresponsibleforseveral well-known Festival undKinoGmbH, anorganisationwithofficesin throughout the Wachau, frequentlyincooperation withNÖ cultural programme, butalsoanindependentprogramme summer theatrefestival establishedin1961), andMelk’s Abbey BaroqueDaysandtheMelkSummerFestival (a life organisesnotonlytraditional festivals, suchastheMelk GmbH. This organisationatthehubof Wachau’s cultural The Wachau regionisashareholderin Wachau Kultur Melk cultural landscapes. is practically withoutcompareamong World Heritage Wachau, theabundanceofcontemporary artinpublicspaces cooperation withregionaltourism representatives. Inthe launch ofnumerousprogrammes ofevents–frequentlyin involved significantinvestmentinmodernartaswellthe initiated intheregionparticularlyrecentyears. This has rary cultural offeringswithabroadappealhavebeen cultural institutionsandprogrammes ofevents, contempo- monuments ofinternationalstanding. Alongside traditional The World Heritageregionisthehomeofnumerouscultural 7.5.1. 7.5. Lower Austria ( Lower Austria Austria independenthouseofliterature. The StateGalleryof Architecture NetworkofLower Austria andtheULNÖLower tion) andisthehomeofotherinstitutionssuchasORTE Gallery ofLower Austria, whichiscurrentlyunderconstruc- Krems, Karikaturmuseum, Forum Frohner, andtheState venue forartexhibitsintheprovince(inKunsthalle

. Krems, withits science and research and science and culture,Art trades and crafts, Current situation andprinciples Landesgalerie Niederösterreich Landesgalerie , andputsoneventsattheformerFriars Imago Dei Kunstmeile , Donaufestival or Art Mile, isthemain Wachaumaler Klangraum Klangraum and ) willhouse

daily lifeinthe Wachau. The Folk cultureandregionalcrafts continuetobefactorsin involved inresearchrelatedtothe World Heritage. and onpromotingnetworksamonginstitutionsspecifically culture, suchasartisticcrafts andhistoriccraft techniques, and educationalactivitiesrequiredforuniqueaspectsoffolk culture. This actionareaconcentrates onthebasicresearch including agriculture, monumentprotectionandbuilding areas toresearchtopicsrelevant tothe World Heritage, Corresponding attentionisgivenintheappropriateaction of theactionareasdefinedinManagementPlan. Science andresearchareoverarching topicsreflectedinall Austria. Property ProtectionandtheofficesofEUROPA NOSTRA tural HeritageandInfrastructure, theCenterforCultural with the World Heritage, specificallytheCenterfor Architec- Krems housesseveral scientific institutionshavingcloseties compulsory educationteachers. The DanubeUniversity in eastern Austria forthebasicandcontinuedtraining of Vienna/Krems (KPH), oneofthemostimportantinstitutions University CollegefortheEducationofReligion Teachers network ofUNESCOschools. Kremsisalsothesiteof vocational education, someofwhichbelongtothe Austrian Kalmuck-Janker Europe. The traditional dressofthe Wachau, includingthe same timeapointofexchangeforthe270orsoregionsin shop forexclusivehandicraft articles). The locationisatthe related tothesubjectoffolkculture(exhibits, coursesanda plays acentral roleherewithitsrichselectionofofferings Heritage andsupport it. identify intangible heritage, setitinthecontextof World relevance forthe World Heritage. The concernhereisto Heritage managementconcentrates onmeasureswithdirect ment planning. Inthecontextofthistopic, the World considered especiallyinregional policymakinganddevelop- as ameansoflivelihoodforthe local populationshouldbe crafts, especially withinsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises, Measures aimedatpreservingandpromotingcommercial have reawakened akeen interestinthishistoriccraft. the caseofdrystonewall building, various training courses in whichsuchskillshadbeenallbutforgotten. Particularly in baskets, arecurrentlyenjoyingarenaissanceafterperiod building ofdrystonewalls andtheweavingofharvesting belongs tothetraditional regionalcrafts which, like the an importantpartoffolkculture. Manufacturingthisdress jacket andthegoldenbonnet, represents Haus der Regionen Haus der inKrems Action areas Action

Management Plan 101 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 102 Wachau World Heritage 7.5.2. areas Action ► ► ► ► ► ► ment ofment the region. research andespecially research into anddevelop the conservation that abasis inspires World scientificThe region offers Heritage and cultural [2] works. aspace providing as presented inspiration to creating those artistic man andnature, and willtural between or emphasised be landscape, and interrelated. andthe cul river interplay The landscape between andculturalActivities of artistic life in the region will expanded be up to forsafeguarded the new future possibilities. andopened [2] andcultural will from art Heritage continue history to nurtured, be 7.5.3. objectives Main > > > > > > > > activities will more strongly be interrelatedactivities and coordinated. Cultural will brought be diversity to the public’s attention and accessible. made Cultural tionally positioning the region in the cultural tourism market. life, demonstrating the Wachau’s (world), to the openness outside contribute to addi supplyto the region’s ofa local meet contemporary art and cultural cultural Art needs. the World Cultural of tomorrow. Heritage will promoted be that aim Projects at ensuring cultural and, The interpreted, newly will preserved heritage be into developed to handedbe down future generations. and skills Knowledge related of tofolk traditional culture and unique crafts aspects will assets. of cultural out research sites into and and locations carry and future the history of these Wachau The World Cultural Heritage will maintain abundance Landscape its Subordinate objectives Subordinate - - - implementation Medium-term implementation Short-term initiated) previously measures (continuation of measures Ongoing 7.5.4. • • • • • • • • • • • • Wachau Echtzeit in such as cultural programmes, regional existing develop Continue further and/or between artists and residents and artists between and art modern and residents local between exchange adirect to encourage platforms dialogue up by Austria), setting in Lower spaces for example public in (Art RaumNiederösterreich Kunst under place imöffentlichen taking ities activ the on based artists local and residents involving programmes Organise the World with discourse Heritage a pursuing focus on artistic an with programme artists-in-residence an up Set region of the cultural heritage intangible the and crafts traditional advance further and on to pass able artists and architects farmers, of craftspeople, Build apool cultural to regard their activities areawith World Heritage the within institutes university the and EUROPA with NOSTRA efforts cooperative deepen or Initiate project (Churches amFluss Kirchen River) the the on develop Continue further and [4] Wachau future and of the present the as well as history the both with tourism that deal way inof the cultural offerings appropriate visitors and for residents Develop art aims of and contemporary significance the about skills to informwith visitors them instilling guides, to current training advanced provide knowledge; detailed Train with them in providing cultural natural and guides heritage, (additional) Wachau World Heritage the on information with centresvisitors of Steintown to provide Krems and historic the between (coming landingstage) Krems the from tourists guiding turnstile a as function its in Austria Lower of Gallery State future the Utilise Heritage on the World for scientific papers theses; provide general support university for exchange an and theses Masters theses, secondary of form upper in the by continuing research basic for example institutions, scientific Cooperate with exhibits permanent and temporary with Cultural Landscape World Heritage the to equip spaces in public working artists with projects Step cooperative up small museums between towardsties improved efforts Intensify publications related and events plement such local programmes specifically through action, targeted Suitable measures Suitable (Wachau in Real-time) and European Literature European Days; and in Real-time) sup (Wachau Action areas Action - -

Management Plan 103 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 104 Wachau World Heritage Action areas Action Fig. The main stakeholders active in the action area include in particular: areainclude action in the active main stakeholders The 7.5.5. Potential partners forPotential continuing, partners and developing implementing measures include: measure. particular the on based to invited participate be will Cooperating partners − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − Wachau municipalities ence and Education Division, Department of Art and Culture and of Art Department Division, Education and ence Culture, the in particular Sci Government, Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office Wachau GmbH Kultur Melk NÖ Festival und Kino GmbH Kino und Festival NÖ Schallaburg Kulturbetriebs GmbH Kulturbetriebs Schallaburg Kultur.Region.NÖ GmbH State Gallery of Lower Austria, Kunstmeile Krems GmbH Krems Kunstmeile Austria, of Lower State Gallery Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH Niederösterreich Donau Krems University Danube museums, galleries, cultural initiatives and associations and cultural initiatives galleries, museums, education, cultural of institutions as well as general in institutions Educational Abbeys and parishes and Abbeys Specialist institutions active in science and research and science in active institutions Specialist Artists Tour guides, nature and culture guides, Wachau.Hiata Tour nature culture guides, and guides, 54

Stakeholders area in active the action Wachauer Nase Wachauer (Gelitin group) artists’ (Wachau Nose) at the St Lorenz ferry station on the Danube south bank bank south Danube the on station ferry St Lorenz the at Nose) (Wachau - Fig. Fig. 55 56 Children performing a folk dance afolk performing Children Concert in Schloss Spitz palace Spitz Schloss in Concert Action areas Action

Management Plan 105 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 106 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 57 Dürnstein Management Plan. and intheplanningworkshopspreparation forthe the Youth Forum Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald LEADERproject been activelysurveyedanddocumentedrecentlyaspartof region oforigin. Accordingly, thisgeneration’s needshave with theconservation andsustainabledevelopmentoftheir heightened demands, particularlyintheemploymentsector, plans, increasinglyinfluencedbyglobalisation, aswell faced withthechallengeofhavingtoreconciletheirlife Heritage regions, membersoftheyounggeneration are Young peoplearethefutureofeveryregion. In World the World Heritageamongyoungeragegroups. Wachau World Heritage, andtoencourage involvement in conditions andprospectsforpersonaldevelopmentinthe culture, sothatyoungpeopleareensuredgoodliving potential intheareasofenvironment, business, societyand nesses). Yet itisalsonecessarybothtojointlyidentifyfuture successors totake overfarmsandtourismindustrybusi- traditional practices (suchastheproblemoffinding The needexiststoworkoutoptionsformaintaining features oftheheritage. issues inthecontextofmaintaininghistoricallyessential as themigration ofrefugeesin late 2015, inaddition to change andothercontemporary trendsandchallenges, such involves activelyaddressingissuesrelatedtodemographic our contemporary social, cultural andeconomiclife. This its outstandingvalues onlyifit succeeds inintegrating with A World Heritageregioncancontinuetoexistandsafeguard 7.6.1. 7.6.

communication Coexistence, identity, awareness, Current situation andprinciples today. and youngpeopleplayanimportantroleinthe Wachau even projects forbusinesses, theadultpopulationandforchildren adult educationinstitutions. Basicandadvanced training region isalsocomprehensivelyequippedatabasiclevelwith (most ofthemevenservedbypublictransportation). The well equippedwitheducationalinstitutionswithineasyreach proximity ofStPölten, theregionhasadvantage ofbeing Thanks tothepopulationcentresofKremsandMelk international contexts. ing programmes ofinformation andeducationinlocal approach bothtoinformingthepublicandfirmlyground- the World Heritage. A crucialaspectistotake aholistic efforts andingeneral formaintaining andfurtherdeveloping provide thebasisforfutureinvolvementin World Heritage in thecatalogueofobjectivesandmeasures. The measures build identityhavebeenspecifiedinallactionareasdefined education, whilemeasuresdesignedtoraise awareness and heritage. Effortwillinfuturebefocusedon World Heritage duties andopportunitiesthatareassociatedwiththe details ofthe World Heritageanditsspecialvalues orofthe region andbeyond. Yet peoplearefarlessaware ofthe The Wachau World Heritageenjoysahighprofilewithinthe Action areas Action

Management Plan 107 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 108 Wachau World Heritage

7.6.3. areas Action ► ► ► 2 ► ► ►

Heritage. mately to achieve greater acceptance of the with duties associated the World intention to is create awareness for the cultural andnatural andulti landscape conveyingBy the special values of the Wachau an on ‘emotional’ plane, the accessible. will to alignedcess as so be prepared with be groups the andgenerally target involvement required for this basicdocuments will The pro nurtured. be ther develop the Wachau World will Heritage Thisculture defined. be of public the on andvisitors topic ofidents common values, positions how on to fur dialogue with andforward-looking res Driven by a comprehensive, respectful andcultural businesses education, institutions. ondary with(especially schools partnerships the UNESCO schools), institutions of sec in the Wachau well as in as areas beyond. Thiswill involve leveraging potential initiatedbe with all generations andespecially living with younger residents ongoing dialogueAn centred relating topics on to the future of the region will 7.6.2. Main objectives Main > > > > > 3 > > > > >

communication (analoguecommunication digital). and available and will easily made be accessible to various groups target via many channels of of materials assortment A wide providing information the on Wachau World is Heritage youngon people. as a matter of the heart). aspecialtional Here Heritage focus (World appeal will put be the World region. World will presented The be Heritage Heritage apersonal, with emo A plan is available for acomprehensive, dialogue values on in and forward-looking open and affordable. attractive be ment in the Wachau World Heritage.and Living working in the Wachau must continue to Young will ensured be for living develop people conditions personal good and prospects addressed. given to of needs all the specific generations in the region. Current social issues will be and developing aimed the at World preserving Heritage, consideration efforts In will be World Heritage. Visitors and will residents recognise that they are travelling within the Wachau UNESCO Subordinate objectives Subordinate ------implementation Medium-term implementation Short-term initiated) previously measures (continuation of measures Ongoing 7.6.4. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • shorts on subjects such as building culture, wine and fruit-growing, cuisine buildingculture, such as fruit-growing, and wine subjects on shorts groups, including guidance for audio architecture, Offer landscape, ornithology target for various leaflets specialised publishers, with in cooperation Print, and kindergartens teachers curriculum’;recreation on training focused other education emotional World Heritage in a‘Wachau training for teachers advanced and basic Organise defining content methods, and organisation World Heritage, of the presence media for plan innovative asocial an Detail institutions and educational partners innetwork basis with cooperation of stakeholders, the on structured database, knowledge aWachau up Set World Heritage Austria of regions other from dents stu and students international for material information multilingual Prepare programmes related away develop and moved porarily) have (tem who residents young with to initiative an contact maintain Promote available readily more space living to make initiatives affordable Start signs old update landscape); ensembles, (buildings, World Heritage the of explaining signs system existing the Improve website Wachau the update and up World Heritage Set abroad and in Austria topics, torelated World Heritage teaching activities and in presentation region’s of the World Heritage edgeable knowl individuals as well as management World Heritage the Support countries in areas other protected affiliated from Continue learn and with to benchmark kindergartens and schools libraries, ums, muse for example, residents, and to information tourists for providing locations as places additional Use public by the frequented highly at places themes, with in association label, Heritage’ ‘World of the Continue use to make eye-catching idea World Heritage the ‘propagators’ as spreading to act beyond and region the from individuals trainingContinuous of committed advanced and basic management World Heritage in ongoing Target to participate invite and people young dialogue of process tured Wachau’s of the in astruc population cross-section involve arepresentative to events and platforms as well as points focal topical implement and Define

Suitable measures Suitable Action areas Action - - - - -

Management Plan 109 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 110 Wachau World Heritage implementation Long-term (continued) mentation imple Medium-term areas Action - The main stakeholders active in the action area include in particular: areainclude action in the active main stakeholders The 7.6.5. Potential partners forPotential continuing, partners and developing implementing measures include: measure. particular the on based to invited participate be will Cooperating partners • • • • • • − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − Organise guided tours and day-trips to other World Heritage sites to World Heritage other day-trips and tours guided Organise in Melk toWorld Heritage the ‘point of asecond entry’ Establish toWachau the of entry point ‘Krems’ eastern centre the and tors’ centreContinually in Krems-Stein Wachau the avisi as update World Heritage technologies new and media using suitable basis by-project aproject- on ‘Translate’ implementation cultural inventories of the landscape; people for young attractive particularly are that channels munication make of com use properties; World Heritage affiliated with exchange through tofuture related World Heritage the of the topics on adiscourse Support region the in refugees of integration the to support project initiated continuepreviously the Evaluate possibly and Wachau municipalities Wachau GmbH Kultur Melk at internationalCooperating partners level NÖ Festival GmbH Festival NÖ Lower Austrian Youth Office Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH Niederösterreich Donau Educational institutions in general Museums, galleries, cultural initiatives and associations and cultural initiatives galleries, Museums, Abbeys and parishes and Abbeys Specialist institutions active in science and research and science in active institutions Specialist Tour guides, nature and culture guides, Wachau.Hiata Tour nature culture guides, and guides, Local individuals knowledgeable in agriculture, conservation and tourism and inconservation agriculture, knowledgeable individuals Local Stakeholders area in active the action - - Fig. 58 , 59 , 60 Traditional social culture in the Wachau – hiking, –hiking, Wachau the in culture social Traditional Heuriger wine gardens and markets and gardens wine Action areas Action

Management Plan 111 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 112 Wachau World Heritage Fig. 61 Krems-Stein shipping centre and Wachau World Heritage Centre Heritage World Wachau and centre shipping Krems-Stein planning of spatial development. spatial of planning coordinated to related nationwide of matters takes care Conference Austrian The Planning (ÖROK) of Spatial with: lie Wachau World Heritage for the relevance of particular powers federal Other departments. provincial its and Office ments Monu Federal by the out law is carried Austrian national Administration in of as monument specified protection Conference. Sites World Heritage Austrian the through in Austria ties the coordination proper ofporting World Heritage sup Commission has UNESCO been Austrian the with office coordination tember 2016, established anewly Since Sep torelated World Heritage. materialUNESCO Matters Department II/4/a: eral Chancellery, Division II/4, in Austria currently the Austrian lieswith properties Fed of World Heritage management for the Responsibility National level regulation. and of management systems of various by means exercised be will governance commitment, society civil and eration coop regional Through World Heritage. of the opment devel sustainable and conservation for the responsible are departments specialist their –and local and vincial federal, pro –specifically Various of government levels 8.1. 8. − − − − roads, railways and waterways (via donau). waterways and railways roads, for federal is responsible which Technology (BMVIT), and for Transport, Innovation Ministry Federal the agriculture and rural development; water management, as well as inDanube particular) of water (and the bodies (forestry), forests especially for and funding, related including World Heritage the within areas of significant touse the applying work frame legal the for defining responsibility combined has which (BMLFUW), Water and ment Management Environ Forestry, Agriculture, of Ministry Federal the

organisations Responsible bodies and Administration World the Heritage of ------Office of the Lower Austrian Provincial Government: Provincial Austrian Lower of the Office of the departments following the with arealie itage World Her for the relevance of particular powers Other Culture and (K1). of Art Department Culture, by the Division, ically Education and Science the Lower Austrian Provincial Government and specif of Office by the is advised WachauThe World Heritage level Provincial government: provincial the with affiliated or under ing organisations follow the include in thisregard role amajor playing and public funding. agencies through Other expertise strategies, regional and local in implementing palities munici the support also departments provincial The − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − porary culture porary pany for the region’s major organisations for contem Natura 2000 under areas of conservation coordination and ment manage including the for matters (eNu) is responsible Austria of Lower Environment and Agency Energy lage and town renewal and regional management regional and renewal town and lage to related vil matters and limits including settlement municipalities, several covering planning in particular RU2, in Policy, Planning and Department Regional similar matters) similar and Natura 2000 natural areas, monuments, servation con (nature areas landscape and cerning conservation con RU5, in particular Department Protection, Nature General Traffic Matters, Department RU7General Traffic Department Matters, tourism to related of matters in particular takescare WST3, Economy, Tourism Technology, and Department at provincial level for managing rural development level at provincial responsible LF3, Department Agricultural Promotion, ects on the Danube the on ects proj conservation with and protection in flood region the WA3, supports Department Hydro-Engineering, ecoplus. Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH Wirtschaftsagentur Niederösterreichs ecoplus. culture area of building in the to all initiatives assistance tant impor BD, provides Division Building Directorate, Museumsmanagement NÖ Museumsmanagement and including Volkskultur NÖ for agencies responsible (umbrella organisation Kultur.Region.Niederösterreich NÖ Kulturwirtschafts GmbH ( GmbH Kulturwirtschafts NÖ ) NÖKU ), com holding ------

Management Plan 113 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 114 Wachau World Heritage Administration of the World Heritage purpose of promoting regional development: regional promoting of purpose for the exist agendas, differing with and areas graphical Several each covering regional structures, different geo such plans. to issue tion obliga legal no are under municipalities plans, opment devel in the are defined of such properties parts or ties buildingproper for developing options the While lation. legis plansthrough the implement and details to define have duty the municipalities plans, master of both case the In plans. land-use municipalities’ of the basis the as serve which planning programmes, local in the reflected is activity This planning objectives. comprehensive with in comparison such activities reviewing and is used space how affect that significantly vate planning organisations pri and public by activities coordinating mutually ning, plan of local matters on Wachau of the decide ipalities munic and cities ofthe responsibility, scope their Within Regional level and local here. role tant play impor an also of Krems City of the Administration Municipal the as well as Melk and of Krems offices tion administra district the duties, their out carrying In − − − − − − − − − − be female. be to committee selection project of the members of the 33% for at least requirement is abinding there tion, addi In assembly. general at its and projects selecting for committee association’s in the both voting rights of the amajority hold society civil of the resentatives rep directive, LEADER the accordance with In region. whole covering the projects manages and programme EU’s for funding the through LEADER projects selects of 17 consisting tion, abbeys, three and municipalities associa LEADER Wachau-Dunkelsteinerwald The centres mobility tion transporta for as public well as management regional and renewal town and in village activities operational for responsibility has combined NÖ.Regional.GmbH coordinating regional development in the Dunkelstein the in development regional coordinating of purpose for the area, exists World Heritage the are situated within of which three municipalities, six of consisting association, Dunkelsteinerwald Arge The World Heritage. all 15 ashareprises of area in the with municipalities region. erwald Arbeitskreis WachauArbeitskreis Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau Welterbegemeinden The com association ------the future Wachauthe of the World Heritage. is akey shaping factor society by civil made contribution of areas nature in The the environment. and working volunteers as active are also Many Wachau residents cultural and lifeto Wachau. in social the culture and contribute to related art of initiatives variety region’s the a nurture and culturalwhile tradition, study Wachau. associations Numerous of Arbeitskreis efforts in the for example Wachau. in the is seen dition This is atra region of the Citizen benefit for the involvement involvement citizen and society Civil since 2015.NÖ.Regional.GmbH of part in has been turn which Austria, tral Lower in particular taxation issues. taxation in particular issues, legal general of funding and, least, not exigencies technical the extent, also, but tosame the since 2000, level at regional established of roles assignment and to take into associations account the only not necessary is it whereby region, the of restructuring a requires This form. institutional in asuitable cast in future will be authorities, provincial and by federal role, recognised This levels. international and at national Wachau the World Heritage represents and management of World Heritage tasks immediate the for since 2002, is responsible which office staffed ally aprofession operating To has been region the thisend property. World Heritage of the torelated management issues with dealing has been region World Heritage Wachau the List, World Heritage in the inclusion Since its 8.2. association of the main region ( main region of the association toregional the belong Wachau also The municipalities nomic interests of the two regions. two the of interests nomic eco immediate the to manage Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau Arge and Welterbegemeinden associations by the founded was GmbH Regionalentwicklungs

World Heritage bodiesadvisory in the Wachau and Management structures Hauptregion ) of cen - - - - are: of Association Articles in its stated as responsibilities Its World Heritage. in the residing population local the representing bodies elected in are turn democratically which municipalities, member of the interests and positions the represents consequently It system. Austria’swithin political federal bodies of legislative third level the reflects association the members, as municipalities accept only can it As zones). buffer and core the area(both covering World Heritage all of the thereby Dunkelsteinerwald, and of Furth municipalities the includes also Wachau, thisassociation Arbeitskreis organisation Wachau.der previous the Compared with Weißenkirchen Marktgemeinde Spitz, Marktgemeinde in Schönbühel-Aggsbach, Marktgemeinde satz-Arnsdorf, Mühldorf, Marktgemeinde Melk, Ros Marktgemeinde Stadtgemeinde Donau, der an Mautern Stadtgemeinde Jauerling, am Laach Maria Marktgemeinde Donau, der an Krems Stadtgemeinde Göttweig, bei Furth meinde Marktge Donau, der an Emmersdorf Marktgemeinde tgemeinde Dunkelsteinerwald, Stadtgemeinde Dürnstein, Mark im Dunkelsteinerwald, Bergern bach, Gemeinde Aggs ashare of areain Marktgemeinde it: with or tage of all 15 World Heri the Wachau within municipalities Wachau isassociation an Verein Welterbegemeinden 8.2.1. − − − − − − Wachau Cultural World Heritage. for the Plan Management UNESCO the with and lines accordance international with andnational guide To in Wachau the manage World Heritage UNESCO programmes. funding international and in national participation lar through in particu projects, for these responsibility leading to and take municipalities member of the objectives the with and a whole as region of the interests the with aligned projects To joint implement and develop standards. quality high meet as environment the and for people ditions con such general developing of and jointly ronment envi the of toconcerns conserving the cial attention spe giving economically, while region the develop Wachau the maintain and To further and preserve

association Verein Welterbegemeinden Wachau ------articles. association’s in the specified is correspondingly and Dunkelsteinerwald Regionalentwicklungs GmbH GmbH itskreis Wachau Dunkelsteinerwald Regionalentwicklungs Arbe with is established which board, advisory itage World Her by the monitored be will staff its and ation associ the management, to World Heritage relation In tax. input to deduct unable are correspondingly and such projects) by (no are generated earnings viable economically not Wachau of the are level which regional at the projects for those responsibility legal bears also association The management.World Heritage of tasks to many of take the various and care assistant half-time are plansto hire additional an There servation). for nature manager con project and (managing director to 1.75 equivalent hours members working staff full-time total with individuals two employs currently association The property. Wachau of the World Heritage agement to man related responsibilities the of fulfilment to ensure amanaging director to appoint is obliged association The management. for World Heritage responsible directly is manager managing director, World Heritage as who by a level at operational is supported association The association. of the staff non-voting the with along voting rights, have who representatives, legal of its is composed tion associa of the board body. the The represent to legally officers other three chair as well the as ranks their from (‘meeting municipalities elect of mayors’), who member of the mayors by the is constituted assembly general The mayors of the member municipalities. member of the mayors by the words, in other associations, of of the each blies are meeting ers’ represented by the general assem sharehold at the which associations, pany two are the in thiscom shareholders only The cooperation. regional in involved interests economic the serving of best pose 26%) (with Dunkelsteinerwald Arge and pur for the Wachau 74% (with terbegemeinden stock) capital of the Wel associations by the founded was GmbH wicklungs WachauArbeitskreis Dunkelsteinerwald Regionalent 8.2.2. Arbeitskreis Wachau Arbeitskreis (refer to Section „8.2.2.

wald Regionalentwicklungs GmbH wald Regionalentwicklungs Wachau Dunkelsteiner Arbeitskreis Administration of the World Heritage “ below) “ below) ------

Management Plan 115 Wachau World Heritage Management Plan 116 Wachau World Heritage Its responsibilities include: responsibilities Its World Heritage. the concerning for matters responsible point contact ised Administration of the World Heritage optimised at regional level and the creation of acentral creation the and level at regional optimised being structures in existing results This World Heritage. for managing the responsible directly person, same the and one as is, GmbH Regionalentwicklungs steinerwald Wachau Dunkel of and Arbeitskreis Wachau association Welterbegemeinden of the managing director The 8.2.3. ing main responsibilities: main ing enterprise is eligible to deduct input tax, has the follow has the tax, input to deduct is eligible enterprise (the company), limited GmbH abusiness as The which the Wachau World Heritage. affect they where GmbH of the activities the monitors It GmbH. of the abody as is established terbe-Beirat“) (refer board Wel to „8.2.4. advisory World Heritage The activities. reference tocompany’s with the business GmbH of the logo and name the by trademark to protect is planned It commercial licence for management consulting. for a to register requirements the meets also board ment manage The cost. at no toGmbH the board agement man its lease will Wachau association terbegemeinden ToGmbH. Wel the company’s of take the care business, for the Current staff hiring separate include not plansdo − − − − − − − − − − − − Heritage World of the idea the and values the Representing Spitz castle Spitz in Schloss office regional the sublease and Operate economic revenue is revenue generated) economic relevance economic with (where projects Implement organising certain kinds of events kinds organising certain for required as and funding third-party acquiring of tour guiding) part as consulting possibly ment or (such manage as strategies toregional related the licence that are abusiness requiring activities Pursue activities on the Wachau the on World Heritage activities information and Wachauforum educational event) and (e.g. the host activities relations public out Carry property World Heritage UNESCO of the Management World management Heritage ------(managing anda half-time assistant). director 1.5 with are plansto fillequivalents positions full-time any there case, In individual. thanone of more sist con may also management World Heritage the tasks, many varied and for these To support added provide ation; the board consists of the following members: following of the consists ation; board the of Wachau the Welterbegemeinden association associ of articles in the is specified and GmbH alentwicklungs Wachauthe Arbeitskreis Dunkelsteinerwald Region with is established board advisory World Heritage The board. advisory World Heritage by the monitored and advised be will management World Heritage the lungs GmbH, itskreis Wachau Dunkelsteinerwald Regionalentwick Wachauthe Welterbegemeinden and Arbe association by is entrusted it which with World Heritage ing the to related manag toresponsibilities the respect With 8.2.4. − − − − − − − − − − − − − − dance the UNESCO with Convention World Heritage in accor region the developing of further end the to plan the evaluating updating as well and as level Implementing the Management Plan at operational level at international contacts nurturing and authorities, andfederal, provincialorganisations, andregional consulting partners, Periodically network with funding activities funding of administration the supporting and for projects, responsible organisations and networks efforts, tive coopera up in setting support and advice Providing ICOMOS and to UNESCO to report requirements fulfilling in (BKA) Chancellery Federal the supporting and reports progress drafting monitoring, out Carrying agement network, Wachauforum)agement network, man GmbH, Regionalentwicklungs kelsteinerwald Wachau Dun of Arbeitskreis meeting shareholders’ Wachau association, Welterbegemeinden of the bly assem general and board board, advisory Heritage (World events and meetings of specific umentation doc and programme the preparing and Organising vincial Government (Department of Art and Culture) and of Art (Department Government vincial Pro Austrian Lower of the Office of the Representative ofRepresentative the federal government (BKA) World Heritage advisory board World advisory Heritage ------and for documenting meetings. forand documenting for meetings agendas for preparing organisingand sible is respon management ayear.times World Heritage The three usually meets board advisory World Heritage The include: board advisory World Heritage of the responsibilities The well. as level at regional are met interests and bilities operational management and ensure that their responsi provincial of thus governments monitor the activities and federal the World Heritage, funding the parties As board: advisory World Heritage of the work the port sup voting not holding rights individuals following The ect activities in the region will allow network partners partners network allow will region in the activities ect of proj discussion Ongoing implemented. and developed be will Plan Management of the measures and objectives of catalogue the with aligned projects partners, network Together the with efforts. toand cross-sectoral 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