{"id":10622,"date":"2021-11-29T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sotc.in\/?p=10622"},"modified":"2026-02-25T06:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:45:07","slug":"unesco-world-heritage-sites-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO World Heritage Sites &#8211; Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10622\" class=\"elementor elementor-10622\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972b6b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"972b6b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f38807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f38807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Known for its rolling green meadows, snowy Alps, sinful chocolates and gourmet cheeses, Switzerland seems to have stepped out of a fairy tale. But a surprisingly few people know that it is also home to over a dozen UNSECO World Heritage sites. Switzerland has a long history and a rich heritage. Hence, it\u2019s no wonder that there are so many UNESCO sites in Switzerland. The last of Switzerland UNESCO sites was added fairly recently, in 2016, recognising the genius of Le Corbusier\u2019s work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5abc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd5abc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10625\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8461f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8461f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Switzerland has more than its share of history, which has shaped its culture over centuries. As a visitor you have full access to explore its cultural and historical past that has been lovingly preserved for posterity. When you plan your next Swiss holiday, design your itinerary to include all UNESCO World Heritage sites Switzerland has to offer. Here, we list out all those sites to make it easier for you to plan your trip. Get ready to explore and set new travel goals.<\/p><p><strong>1. Bern Old Town<\/strong><\/p><p>The first badge of UNESCO World Heritage Switzerland earned was for Bern\u2019s Old Town. It has lovingly preserved the country\u2019s history, glimpses of which are apparent while walking through its ancient streets. It is home to significant historical relics such as the Prison Tower, Old Cathedral and the Clock Tower. Here, you do not explore history you walk through it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5794ff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5794ff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10626\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-2.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-2-300x201.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e5ac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74e5ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Three Castles of Bellinzona<\/strong><\/p><p>Dating back to Roman times, the castles of Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro are among the oldest world heritage sites Switzerland has. They\u2019ve earned this distinction for their strategic and historical value. Check out the spectacular views from the top and marvel at the fortifications that still stand strong. Don\u2019t miss the art exhibition showcasing Raffaello\u2019s art in 3D.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e9a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f7e9a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10627\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-3-1-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e083c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e083c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Rhaetian Railway Line<\/strong><\/p><p>The Rhaetian Railway Line snakes through Switzerland\u2019s mountainous terrain between Thusis and Tirano. This 120-km-long line has been in operation since 1889, connecting Albula and Bernina passes, making it a part of the old guard of UNESCO sites Switzerland possesses. This feat of railway engineering passes through long tunnels and viaducts as the passengers drink in the spectacular sights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffedf8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ffedf8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10628\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-4.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-4-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a3099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a3099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. La Chaux-de-Fonds\/Le Locle<\/strong><\/p><p>The cities of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle were the cradles of Swiss watchmaking, known for their world-famous precision and attention to detail. The cities showcase their unique architecture, which was designed to nurture the watchmaking industry. In addition to being idyllic, the cities are an interesting example of how watchmaking influenced the region and moulded its urban landscape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4191f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4191f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-5.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10629\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-5.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-5-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c19b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c19b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5. Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces<\/strong><\/p><p>Switzerland\u2019s wine growing region also features in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage List due to its well-preserved villages. The vineyards here have been tended by generations of the same families since the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century. Talk about having an intoxicating history! The Lavaux wine-growing region is located just 30 kilometres away from Chateau de Chillon and makes for an interesting side detour.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfa7a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bfa7a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-6.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10630\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-6.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-6-300x203.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b5e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46b5e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>6. Monte San Giorgio<\/strong><\/p><p>Categorised as a natural wonder, Monte San Giorgio is a treasure trove of fossil records going back as far as the Triassic period. Fossils found here are up to 240 million years old! The museum on site displays the treasures unearthed here. When you visit, you will be greeted by Monte San Giorgio\u2019s resident celebrity, a 2.5-metre-long saurian Ticinosuchus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e74cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06e74cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-7.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10631\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-7.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-7-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63853b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63853b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. Swiss Alps, Jungfrau-Aletsch<\/strong><\/p><p>The breath-taking beauty of the landscapes of the Jungfrau-Aletsch region has earned it a place among global elite. Home to the longest glacier in the Alps, the 82,400-hectare region is culturally as well as ecologically crucial for Switzerland. The dizzying variety of flora and fauna found here is a nature-lover\u2019s delight. The beauty here is a sight for sore eyes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa751d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa751d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-8.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10632\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-8.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-8-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd56173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd56173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>8. Abbey of St. Gallen<\/strong><\/p><p>The Abbey of St. Gallen is a veritable slice of history that has stories to tell. It is a collection of buildings that document the history of the past 12 centuries. The cathedral occupies the place of pride at the centre. The library here boasts a collection of 1,70,000 books and more than 2,000 manuscripts along with a 2700-year-old mummy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e82909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e82909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-9.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10633\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-9.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-9-300x201.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63644a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63644a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>9. Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona<\/strong><\/p><p>Like our own Himalayas, the Alps have risen out of the friction between landmasses, in this case, the African and European continents. This area is ecologically important as it tells the story of the formation of the Alps in detail. Add to this the stunning untamed beauty of the soaring mountains and you get a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24e223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c24e223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-10.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10635\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-10.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-10-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f852b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02f852b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>10. Benedictine Convent of St John<\/strong><\/p><p>Located in a picturesque valley of Graub\u00fcnden, the Convent of M\u00fcstair looks over the region\u2019s history that goes back several centuries. Some of the frescos within the convent have been painted in 800 A.D. Though it\u2019s a heritage site, it is first and foremost a place of worship. Nuns of the order stay here and preserve their way of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc6cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ffc6cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-11.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10636\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-11.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-11-300x201.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3aecfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3aecfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>11. Prehistoric Pile Dwellings<\/strong><\/p><p>Steeped in history, 111 pre-historic Pile-Dwelling sites are scattered along the Alps, across various countries. But more than half of those is in Switzerland, settled along lake shores, riverbanks and wetlands. They tell a story that goes back 7,000 years and give a peek into life as it existed during the Neolithic and Bronze ages, a fascinating lesson in history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756efdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"756efdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-12.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10637\" alt=\"12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-12.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12-swiss-unesco-world-heritage-12-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4eadb0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4eadb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8517ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8517ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>12. Architectural Work of Le Corbusier<\/strong><\/p><p>The latest addition to Switzerland\u2019s world heritage sites is the work of a man who has had a major influence on the world of architecture. Found all around the world, two of the 17 projects are located in Switzerland near Lake Geneva. They were built to showcase new architectural techniques and fulfil the challenge of addressing a 20<sup>th<\/sup>-century society\u2019s needs.<\/p><p>Admittedly, every corner of Switzerland deserves the world heritage status. 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