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Castles on the World Heritage List

11 properties are described in Wikidata as castles (or a close variant): 11 cultural. Most in France (2), Japan (1), Denmark (1).

Cultural 11
SiteCountryYearTypeCriteria
Himeji Castle, JapanHimeji Castle Japan 1993Culturaliiv
Kronborg Castle, DenmarkKronborg Castle Denmark 2000Culturaliv
Litomyšl Chateau, CzechiaLitomyšl Chateau Czechia 1999Culturaliiiv
Malbork Castle, PolandMalbork Castle Poland 1997Culturaliiiiiiv
Mir Castle Complex, BelarusMir Castle Complex Belarus 2000Culturaliiiv
Palace of Fontainebleau, FrancePalace of Fontainebleau France 1981Culturaliivi
Palace of Versailles, FrancePalace of Versailles France 1979Culturaliiivi
Qasr Amra, JordanQasr Amra Jordan 1985Culturaliiiiiv
Takht-e Soleyman, IranTakht-e Soleyman Iran 2003Culturaliiiiiiivvi
Tower of London, United KingdomTower of London United Kingdom 1988Culturaliiiv
Wartburg, GermanyWartburg Germany 1999Culturaliiivi

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