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L'Anse aux Meadows

Cultural World Heritage property in Canada, inscribed in 1978 under criterion (vi).

L'Anse aux Meadows, Canada
Photo: Dylan Kereluk from White Rock, Canada · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
AnticostiGrand-PréGros Morne National ParkIndependence HallJoggins Fossil CliffsKujataaL'Anse aux MeadowsLiberty IslandMiguasha National ParkMistaken Point Ecological ReserveOld QuebecOld Town LunenburgRed Bay National Historic SiteRideau Canal World Heritage Site51.595° N, 55.531° W
State Party
Canada
Year of inscription
1978
Criteria
vi
Area of property
8,056 ha
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador
What it is
archaeological site
Reference
WHC 4 · Wikidata Q189113

Why it is on the List

(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Red Bay National Historic Site, Canada64 kmRed Bay National Historic SiteCanada · 2013CulturalGros Morne National Park, Canada263 kmGros Morne National ParkCanada · 1987NaturalMistaken Point Ecological Reserve, Canada578 kmMistaken Point Ecological ReserveCanada · 2016NaturalAnticosti, Canada591 kmAnticostiCanada · 2023NaturalMiguasha National Park, Canada867 kmMiguasha National ParkCanada · 1999NaturalJoggins Fossil Cliffs, Canada920 kmJoggins Fossil CliffsCanada · 2008Natural
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