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CulturalRef. 940In danger since 2026

Historic Inner City of Paramaribo

Cultural World Heritage property in Suriname, inscribed in 2002 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Historic Inner City of Paramaribo, Suriname
Photo: Rafaeljantz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Suriname
Year of inscription
2002
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
30 ha
Location
Paramaribo
What it is
old town, urban area
Reference
WHC 940 · Wikidata Q2147036

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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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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