HERITAGE RECORD · 613

Ruins of León Viejo

莱昂•别霍遗址

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

León Viejo is one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements in the Americas. It did not develop and so its ruins are outstanding testimony to the social and economic structures of the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. Moreover, the site has immense archaeological potential.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1422898 ↗

Inception1524

Area31.87 ha

Administrative areaQ2604553 · Q586818

WikipediaLeón Viejo ↗

Chinese Wikipedia莱昂古城 ↗

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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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