HERITAGE RECORD · 841

San Pedro de la Roca Castle, Santiago de Cuba

古巴圣地亚哥的圣佩德罗德拉罗卡堡

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Commercial and political rivalries in the Caribbean region in the 17th century resulted in the construction of this massive series of fortifications on a rocky promontory, built to protect the important port of Santiago. This intricate complex of forts, magazines, bastions and batteries is the most complete, best-preserved example of Spanish-American military architecture, based on Italian and Renaissance design principles.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ910189 ↗

Area93.88 ha

Administrative areaQ117040

WikipediaCastillo de San Pedro de la Roca ↗

Chinese Wikipedia圣佩德罗德拉罗卡堡 ↗

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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 San Pedro de la Roca Castle, a multi-level stone fortress built into a rocky promontory (El Morro) at the south-eastern end of the island of Cuba, has guarded the entrance to Santiago de Cuba Bay since 1638.

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