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La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site

Cultural World Heritage property in United States, inscribed in 1983 under criterion (vi).

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site, United States
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State Party
United States
Year of inscription
1983
Criteria
vi
Area of property
33 ha
Location
San Juan, Toa Baja
What it is
architectural ensemble
Founded or built
1533
Component parts
3 (serial property)
Landform
Isla de Cabras, San Juan Islet
Next to
Atlantic Ocean, San Juan Bay
Reference
WHC 266 · Wikidata Q15813904

Why it is on the List

(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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