HERITAGE RECORD · 444

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

阿伊特•本•哈杜筑垒村

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. Ait-Ben-Haddou, in Ouarzazate province, is a striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ309436 ↗

Area3.03 ha

Administrative areaQ16826433

WikipediaAït Benhaddou ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿伊特本哈杜 ↗

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Selection criteria

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

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

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