HERITAGE RECORD · 741

Old Town Lunenburg

卢嫩堡旧城

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America. Established in 1753, it has retained its original layout and overall appearance, based on a rectangular grid pattern drawn up in the home country. The inhabitants have managed to safeguard the city's identity throughout the centuries by preserving the wooden architecture of the houses, some of which date from the 18th century.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ28833066 ↗

Area33.85 ha

Administrative areaQ105441

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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.

Cultural archive

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Brief synthesis Old Town Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America.

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