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15. September 2026

SchUM sites are showing visible progress in protection, preservation, and outreach

ICOMOS Monitoring Officer Praises Progress During Annual On-Site Visit

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Representatives of the municipal SchUM Coordination Office, the City of Mainz’s departments of historic preservation, culture, and building, the site management team (SchUM-Städte e.V.), the World Heritage Secretariat, the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and the State Office of Archaeology, and the property owners, together with ICOMOS Monitoring Representative Prof. Brigitte Mang, during a preventive monitoring visit to the old Jewish cemetery “Judensand” in Mainz.

The SchUM sites in Speyer, Worms, and Mainz once again received high praise during the annual preventive monitoring visit by Prof. Brigitte Mang, representative of the ICOMOS Germany Monitoring Group. The expert was particularly impressed by the progress made in promoting Germany’s first Jewish UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as by the commitment and cooperation of all those involved. Overall, significant progress has been made again this year across all four World Heritage components.

The full press release is attached.

Press Release: ICOMOS Monitoring Officer Praises the Continued Development of the SchUM SitesPDF-File123,11 kB

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