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CulturalRef. 1358

Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty

Cultural World Heritage property in Vietnam, inscribed in 2011 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty, Vietnam
Photo: Loi Nguyen Duc · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Vietnam
Year of inscription
2011
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
156 ha
What it is
protected area, citadel
Reference
WHC 1358 · Wikidata Q190060

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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