Rostock's astronomical clock misses out on cultural heritage nomination

Culture - Rostock's astronomical clock misses out on cultural heritage nomination

The former inner-German border strip, which also runs through Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is known as the Green Belt, has been included in the list of states applying for the Unesco list of cultural and natural heritage sites. The application for inclusion of the Astronomical Clock in Rostock was not considered, as announced by the Schwerin Ministry of Culture following a special meeting of the Conference of Culture Ministers in Berlin on Monday. Of the 21 new proposals from the federal states, 7 were accepted.

The federal state of Thuringia was responsible for submitting the Green Belt. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, it stretches 157 kilometers from Priwall on the Baltic Sea to the Elbe lowlands. It combines nature conservation with the commemoration of the time when Germany was divided. Culture Minister Bettina Martin (SPD) said it was gratifying that the Green Belt had made it onto the Tentative List of Natural World Heritage Sites.

The special significance of the unique astronomical clock in St. Mary's Church in Rostock, which was first mentioned in a document in 1472, is in no way diminished by this decision. "The Astronomical Clock in Rostock is a magical attraction for visitors to the city. The historical and cultural significance of this cultural treasure is undisputed," said Martin.

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1. Despite Rostock's Astronomical Clock not being included in the Unesco list following a special meeting at the Berlin Conference of Culture Ministers, Bettina Martin, the Culture Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, expressed her satisfaction about the Green Belt's inclusion in the Tentative List of Natural World Heritage Sites.
2. The federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the Green Belt stretches 157 kilometers, supported Thuringia's submission for the Unesco list, and Martin praised the cultural and historical significance of Rostock's Astronomical Clock, which was first mentioned in a document in 1472.
3. The Schwerin Ministry of Culture announced that Rostock's Astronomical Clock was not included in the list of cultural and natural heritage sites, as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, along with other states, applied for inclusion on the Unesco list.
4. With 7 out of 21 proposals from the federal states being accepted, the Green Belt was successful in its application for inclusion in the Tentative List of Natural World Heritage Sites, marking a significant milestone in the commemoration of Germany's divided past, as championed by the UN organization, Unesco.

Source: www.stern.de