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Palaces on the World Heritage List

8 properties are described in Wikidata as palaces (or a close variant): 8 cultural. Most in South Korea (2), Iran (1), Azerbaijan (1).

Cultural 8
SiteCountryYearTypeCriteria
Changdeokgung, South KoreaChangdeokgung South Korea 1997Culturaliiiiiiv
Golestan Palace, IranGolestan Palace Iran 2013Culturaliiiiiiv
Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace, AzerbaijanHistoric Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace Azerbaijan 2019Culturaliiv
Hwaseong Fortress, South KoreaHwaseong Fortress South Korea 1997Culturaliiiii
Kronborg Castle, DenmarkKronborg Castle Denmark 2000Culturaliv
Palace of Versailles, FrancePalace of Versailles France 1979Culturaliiivi
Royal Palaces of Abomey, BeninRoyal Palaces of Abomey Benin 1985Culturaliiiiv
Summer Palace, ChinaSummer Palace China 1998Culturaliiiiii

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