Brief synthesisThe City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg bear witness to an exemplary model of the living heritage of a central European urban complex influenced by the secular presence of the Habsburgs and the cultural and artistic role played by the main aristocratic families. Criterion (ii): The City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg reflects artistic and architectural movements originating from the Germanic region, the Balkans and the Mediterranean, for which it served as a crossroads for centuries. Criterion (iv): The urban complex forming the City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg is an exceptional example of a harmonious integration of architectural styles from successive periods. The physiognomy of the city and of the castle faithfully tells the story of their common historic and cultural development. Integrity and authenticityThe extension of the City of Graz – Historic Centre property to include Schloss Eggenberg significantly strengthens the integrity of the property.