World Heritage Site

Naturally, over 1,000 years of industrial activities have made their mark on Falun. In 2001, UNESCO declared the mine and the historical industrial landscape with the mining environment around Falun a World Heritage Site.

World Heritage Sites are cultural or natural sites of such value that it is considered essential to preserve them for mankind. They are places, environments or objects that in a unique way have something to say about the history of the earth and its inhabitants. All sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list are guaranteed protection and maintenance for all future.