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Awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004
- The Vega islands were were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004 for the unique way the local fisherman-farmers protect the eider duck population that make their nests on Vega each spring.
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The rest of the island of Vega forms part of the buffer zone of the World Heritage property. The World Heritage property showcases the diversity and interaction of the natural features and cultural heritage of the Vega Archipelago, forming a unique cultural landscape.
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In 2004, the Vega Archipelago (including the Lånan islands) was inscribed in UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list. This was a tribute to how generations of islanders have maintained a sustainable way of life, centred on their unique eider down harvesting.
Here you can gain fascinating insights into the lives of these fishermen-farmers, and about their centuries-old local tradition of protecting the eider ducks who come to nest here – a tradition that led to Vega being granted UNESCO’s World Heritage status.
May 30, 2023 · A UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its cultural landscape, the Vega archipelago is not frequently visited by international tourists. Here's your guide to this off-the-beaten-path destination. Many first-time visitors to Norway chalk up the big sights.
The Vega Archipelago was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2004 for its outstanding natural and cultural environment. Bird keepers. It is especially the unique practice of keeping the wild eider ducks as livestock that has given the islands the world heritage status.
Vegaøyan (Norwegian) or the Vega Archipelago (English) is a group of islands in the Norwegian Sea in Nordland county, Norway. The archipelago is mostly located in Vega Municipality. Since 2004, the archipelago has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sep 10, 2024 · Vega World Heritage Center. The Vega islands were were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004 for the unique way the local fisherman-farmers protect the eider duck population that make their nests on Vega each spring. Local women have built small wooden houses to offer shelter to the ducks, and they even patrol the area to chase away ...
