HERITAGE RECORD · 775

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)

广岛和平纪念公园(原爆遗址)

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945. Through the efforts of many people, including those of the city of Hiroshima, it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. Not only is it a stark and powerful symbol of the most destructive force ever created by humankind; it also expresses the hope for world peace and the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ231140 ↗

Inception1915

Area0.4 ha

Administrative areaQ11435562

Named afterQ650051

WikipediaHiroshima Peace Memorial ↗

Chinese Wikipedia原爆圆顶馆 ↗

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Selection criteria

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

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