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Mount Amel Castles

CulturalRef. 1810In danger since 2026

Mount Amel Castles

Cultural World Heritage property in Lebanon, inscribed in 2026 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Mount Amel Castles, Lebanon — Photo: Bamahane / אלפי בן יעקב · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

State Party: Lebanon
Region: Arab States
Year of inscription: 2026
Type: Cultural
Criteria: ii iv
What it is: group of structures or buildings
Component parts: 5 (serial property)
Reference: WHC 1810 · Wikidata Q140592613

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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Data: Wikidata (CC0) · danger list as published in 2026 · independent atlas, not affiliated with UNESCO or Petit Futé.