# UNESCO Adds Vienna Prater Culture to Heritage List October 17, 2026 at 09:22 AM > UNESCO officially recognizes Wiener Wurstelpraterkultur as intangible cultural heritage, honoring 260 years of family-run traditions. **UNESCO** has officially added '**Wiener Wurstelpraterkultur**' to its list of intangible cultural heritage, according to a press release issued Saturday, October 17, 2026. The **Vienna Prater Association** submitted the application to the Austrian UNESCO Commission. The Austrian list of intangible cultural heritage now features over 180 entries. Family businesses have preserved the traditions of the Wiener Wurstelprater for 260 years. A press conference on the inclusion is scheduled for Monday morning, October 19, 2026. Secretary of State for Tourism **Elisabeth Zehetner**, Vienna City Councilor for Culture **Veronica Kaup-Hasler**, and Prater Association President Silvia Lang will address the milestone. The designation recognizes the site's long-standing cultural significance. #ViennaPrater #UNESCO #CulturalHeritage #Wurstelprater [#Austria]() ## Related news ## [Study: 57,000 Austrians Lacked Health Insurance]() October 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM ## [Vienna Records 671 Antisemitic Incidents in 2026]() October 16, 2026 at 06:34 PM ## [Fridays for Future Holds Nationwide Austria Protests]() October 16, 2026 at 05:38 PM ## [Austrian Leaders to Finalize University Budget]() October 16, 2026 at 03:49 PM ## [Graz Faces Financial Crisis as Debt Hits 2 Billion]() October 16, 2026 at 02:44 PM