HERITAGE RECORD · 1006

Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes (Mons)

斯皮耶纳新石器时代的燧石矿

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Neolithic flint mines at Spiennes, covering more than 100 ha, are the largest and earliest concentration of ancient mines in Europe. They are also remarkable for the diversity of technological solutions used for extraction and for the fact that they are directly linked to a settlement of the same period.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ677879 ↗

Area172 ha

Administrative areaQ83407

WikipediaNeolithic flint mines of Spiennes ↗

Chinese Wikipedia斯皮耶讷的新石器时代燧石矿 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

Cultural archive

Record lead

UNESCO record lead

Brief synthesis The Neolithic Flint Mines of Spiennes occupy two chalk plateaux located to the south-east of the city of Mons.

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