HERITAGE RECORD · 323

Royal Palaces of Abomey

阿波美皇宫

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with previous palaces as regards the use of space and materials. The royal palaces of Abomey are a unique reminder of this vanished kingdom.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ2425839 ↗

Area47.6 ha

Administrative areaQ189685

WikipediaRoyal Palaces of Abomey ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿波美王宫 ↗

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Selection criteria

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

(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.

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