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| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (cultural, 2015) |
| Name | Moravian Church Settlements |
| Country | Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America |
| Nearby cities | New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Atlantic City |
| Nearby sites | Independence Hall, Statue of Liberty |
| Latitude, longitude | 40.62, -75.38 Google Maps |
| Themes | Culture, Ancient Building, Town, Christianity, Old villages & vernacular houses |
About
Moravian Church Settlements was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 as a cultural site.
Why it was inscribed
A unique testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation; an outstanding example of architecture or landscape.
The Moravian Church, a Protestant community that arose in 18th-century Saxony, built settlements around the world to one common plan. The four listed are Herrnhut (Germany), Christiansfeld (Denmark), Gracehill (Northern Ireland, UK) and Bethlehem (Pennsylvania, USA); their streets, squares and buildings follow the same layout and reflect the church’s ideals of equality and self-government.