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CulturalRef. 323

Royal Palaces of Abomey

Cultural World Heritage property in Benin, inscribed in 1985 under criteria (iii), (iv).

Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin
Photo: Joachim Huber · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Benin
Region
Africa
Year of inscription
1985
Criteria
iiiiv
Area of property
48 ha
Location
Abomey
What it is
palace, Historical Museum of Abomey
Component parts
2 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 323 · Wikidata Q2425839

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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