HERITAGE RECORD · 668

Angkor

吴哥窟

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings.

Open the official UNESCO record ↗

Wikidata reference

QIDQ2397751 ↗

Area40100 ha

Administrative areaQ652818

Imported locally from Wikidata; it does not replace the UNESCO record or editorial copy.

Selection criteria

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

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(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

Related quotation

In the depths of the forests of Siam, I have seen the evening star rising above the great ruins of Angkor.

Pierre Loti · Un Pèlerin d'AngkorOriginal: In the depths of the forests of Siam, I have seen the evening star rising above the great ruins of Angkor.Original work in the public domainSource ↗

Make a photograph with this siteChoose a photo and try different layouts, ratios and filters locally.