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The European Geopark Network (European Geopark Network, EGN) is a voluntary association of territories under the auspices and tutelage of the UNESCO and committed towards the same methods of working to promote and care for the natural and cultural values of the heritage, giving special attention to the geological heritage. A short chronology: 2000. On the island of Lesvos (Greece), four territories decided to join forces and create the network of European Geoparks: the Geological Reserve of Haute-Provence (France), the Petrified Forest of Lesvos (Greece), the Geological Park of Gerolstein/Vulkaneifel (Germany) and the Cultural Park of Maestrazgo (Spain). 2001. The European Network of Geoparks and the UNESCO signed an official agreement of collaboration. 2004. The project was extended and the Global Network of Geoparks was set up (GGN, www.globalgeopark.org) with its headquarters in Peking. With the signing of the Declaration of Madonie (Sicily, Italy), UNESCO recognised that each European Geopark formed part of the Global Geopark Network (GGN).
There are 54 geoparks in Europe (June 2013), that you can visit by hitting on each of them:
- Reserve Geologique de Haute-Provence (FRANCE) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=289
- Vulkaneifel Geopark (GERMANY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=401
- Lesvos Geopark (GREECE) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=41
- Parque Cultural del Maestrazgo (SPAIN) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=424
- Psiloritis Natural Park (GREECE) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=429
- Geo and Naturepark TERRA.vita (GERMANY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=433
- Copper Coast Geopark (IRELAND) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=437
- Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark (IRELAND) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=443
- Madonie Geopark (ITALY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=447
- Rocca di Cerere Geopark (ITALY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=1362
- Nature Park Steirische Eisenwurzen (AUSTRIA) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=450
- Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geopark (GERMANY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=455
- North Pennines AONB European Geopark (UK) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=459
- Luberon, Parc Naturel Regional (FRANCE) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=1668
- North West Highlands Geopark Scotland, (UK) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=462
- Swabian Albs Geopark (GERMANY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=465
- Geopark Harz . Braunschweiger Land Ostfalen (GERMANY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=470
- Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark (ROMANIA) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=474
- Parco Del Beigua (ITALY) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=477
- Fforest Fawr Geopark (UΚ) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=481
- Bohemian Paradise (CZECH REPUBLIC) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=485
- Cabo de Gata – Nijar Natural Park (ANDALUCIA, SPAIN) http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=489
- Naturtejo Geopark PORTUGAL http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=498
- Subbeticas Geopark ANDALUCIA, SPAIN http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=502
- Sobrarbe Geopark ARAGON, SPAIN http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=506
- Gea Norvegica Geopark NORWAY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=510
- Geological, Mining Park of Sardinia ITALY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=514
- Papuk Geopark CROATIA http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=517
- English Riviera Geopark UK http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=520
- Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta ITALY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=523
- GeoMôn GeoPark WALES – UK http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=528
- Arouca Geopark PORTUGAL http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=532
- Geopark Shetland SCOTLAND – UK http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=539
- Chelmos – Vouraikos Geopark GREECE http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=544
- Novohrad – Nograd Geopark HUNGARY – SLOVAKIA http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=548
- Magma Geopark NORWAY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=551
- Basque Coast Geopark SPAIN http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=556
- Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano ITALY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=561
- Rokua Geopark FINLAND http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=564
- Tuscan Mining Park ITALY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=648
- Vikos – Aoos Geopark GREECE http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=652
- Muskau Arch Geopark GERMANY/POLAND http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=656
- Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park SPAIN http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=659
- Burren and Cliffs of Moher IRELAND http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=665
- Katla ICELAND http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=669
- Bauges FRANCE www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=672
- Apuan Alps ITALY http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=677
- Villuercaas-Ibores-Jara SPAIN http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=681
- Carnic Alps Geopark AUSTRIA http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=1336
- Chablais Geopark FRANCE http://www.europeangeoparks.org/?page_id=1473
- Central Catalunya Geopark SPAIN http://http://www.geoparc.cat
- Bakony-Balaton Geopark HUNGARY http://www.bakony-balaton-geopark.hu
- Azores Geopark PORTUGAL http://www.azoresgeopark.com/?lang=EN
- Karavanke / Karawanken SLOVENIA & AUSTRIA http://www.geopark.si/?lang=en