HERITAGE RECORD · 035

Asante Traditional Buildings

阿散蒂传统建筑

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high point in the 18th century. Since the dwellings are made of earth, wood and straw, they are vulnerable to the onslaught of time and weather.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1141003 ↗

Administrative areaQ398417

WikipediaAsante Traditional Buildings ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿散蒂传统建筑 ↗

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Selection criteria

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

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Cultural archive

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Brief synthesis Near Kumasi, a group of traditional buildings are the last remaining testimony of the great Asante civilization, which reached its peak in the 18th century.

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