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Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty

Cultural World Heritage property in South Korea, inscribed in 2009 under criteria (iii), (iv), (vi).

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, South Korea
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State Party
South Korea
Year of inscription
2009
Criteria
iiiivvi
Area of property
1,891 ha
Location
Gyeonggi Province, Seoul
What it is
cemetery, mausoleum
Component parts
18 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1319 · Wikidata Q495276

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

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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