Date of Inscription: 2000
Criteria: (v)
Localization: N55 16 28.5 E20 57 44.6
Klaipeda Region, Neringa and Klaipeda (Lithuania); Kaliningrad Region, Zelenogradsk District (Russian Federation)
Ref: 994
Human habitation of this elongated sand dune peninsula, 98 km long and 0.4-4 km wide, dates back to prehistoric times. Throughout this period it has been threatened by the natural forces of wind and waves. Its survival to the present day has been made possible only as a result of ceaseless human efforts to combat the erosion of the Spit, dramatically illustrated by continuing stabilisation and reforestation projects.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/994
With many thanks to Julia from Kaliningrad!
