Bike your way through multi-location European Heritage Label Sites
Did you know that there are some European Heritage Label sites that are divided in multiple locations?
Among the 67 sites that have been awarded with the European Heritage Label there are some whose locations are spread across several European countries. Even though most of the EHL sites have only one location, there are some that are multi-location, which means that they are formed by two or more sub-sites in different locations. Within these multi-location sites we can differentiate two main categories, these are the thematic sites and the transnational sites. On one hand, thematic sites are formed by two or more different sub-sites in the same country. On the other hand, the transnational sites are formed either by multiple sub-sites in different countries. Transnational sites can also be sites that are located between two different countries.
Both the EHL thematic and transnational sites offer travellers the unique opportunity to embark on a journey through Europe to discover the many locations that formed them. In case you are already planning your trip across Europe and are interested in discovering which of these sites you can visit do not miss the two recommendations that we present you in this article.
The National thematic site of the Sites of the Peace of Westphalia: Münster and Osnabrück
Reachable from route 3. Pilgrims Route, the cities of Münster and Osnabrück share the European Heritage Label under the same site known as “Sites of the Peace of Westphalia”. Both cities are connected by the “Peace riders trail” a bike path that connects the two locations and facilitates cyclist the travel between the two locations of the EHL site.
The city of Münster is a lively major city with many faces and only a few German cities are as bike-friendly and liveable as this one. The ‘Prinzipalmarkt’ as well as the adjoining ‘St. Paulus Dom’ are within the most interesting locations to visit in Münster. The city also offers many other highlights such as its princely-bishop’s palace or St. Lambert church .
Osnabrück is inserted in the countryside and has a great offer of wellness resorts and spas, countless hiking and cycling tours. Apart from that the city has a great history, so visitors will be able to learn stories about Romans and Germanic tribes among other historical peridos. In addition, the city has many sights and museums, popular shopping streets and regional specialities.
Münster: (Location POI 51.95957791615797, 7.6264985038707644)
Osnabrück: (Location POI: 52.27942829046671, 8.057487595726114)
The transnational site of The Werkbund Estates
The Werkbund estates are an exemplary site that showcases early modernist architecture. European cities like Stuttgart, Prague, Brno, Wroclaw, Vienna or Zurich include among its built heritage some of these modernist’s buildings. The Werkbund Estates is a site is formed by several estates created by Werkbund associations across these European cities between 1927 and 1932. These estates reflect the early spread of modern architecture in Europe, influenced by avant-garde architects and their shared cultural and architectural ideas.
Travellers interested in visiting one or more of the Werkbund Estates location can do so by linking one or more EuroVelo routes. The routes 4, 6,7 and 9 cross at least one of the five European Union locations of the Werkbund Estates, the only two locations that are not reachable are the one in Stuttgart and the one in Zurich. Below you will find a list of the Werkbund locations and which EuroVelo routes cross them:
Prague – Route 4. Central Europe Route and 7 Sun route;
(Location POI: 50.115588868200156, 14.385021924918751)
Brno– Route 4. Central Europe Route and 9. Baltic – Adriatic
(Location POI: 49.20602398236018, 16.571721399999998)
Wroclaw – Route 9. Baltic Adriatic
(Location POI: 51.10899000449445, 17.04040305029063)
Vienna – Route 6. Atlantic – Black Sea; Route 9. Baltic -Adriatic
(Location of POI: 48.18012352668651, 16.270090184411508)
