Haithabu and Danewerk World Heritage Celebration

5 Years of UNESCO — The Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, June 7, 2026 — the nationwide UNESCO World Heritage Day and, at the same time, the 5th anniversary of the inscription of the archaeological border complex of Haithabu and Danewerk onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. The World Heritage Celebration is jointly organized by the Amt Haddeby, the municipality of Busdorf, the Busdorf parish, the Busdorf volunteer fire department, and the World Heritage Association Haithabu und Danewerk e.V.

The venue is Ansgarwiese in Busdorf, a meadow area on the outskirts of town, directly adjacent to the World Heritage site. The detailed program schedule will be published as a PDF shortly before the date on haithabu-danewerk.de.

Program on June 7, 2026

• Morning — Festive church service to kick off the event (Busdorf Parish)
• Morning — Inspiring opening speeches for the 5-year celebration of the UNESCO World Heritage site
• All Day — Market of the World Heritage Region with regional providers and World Heritage partners
• All Day — Numerous exciting hands-on activities for children focusing on Vikings, archaeology, and World Heritage education

The detailed hourly schedule will be published as a PDF shortly before June 7, 2026, on haithabu-danewerk.de.

• 5th anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage inscription
• Nationwide UNESCO World Heritage Day
• Festive church service, speeches, Market of the World Heritage Region
• Hands-on activities for children on Vikings and archaeology
• Free admission

Getting There

Busdorf is located directly at the World Heritage site, south of Schleswig. By car: Take the A7 motorway, exit at Schleswig/Schuby, then follow the B76 towards Schleswig. By train: Schleswig station, then take a bus or taxi (approx. 5 km).

Admission

Free.

Combine with a World Heritage Visit

We recommend combining the celebration with a visit to the Haithabu Viking Museum (Selk) and the Danewerk Viking Rampart — both are about a 5-minute drive away.