HERITAGE RECORD · 983

Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda

百慕大群岛上的圣乔治镇及相关的要塞

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Town of St George, founded in 1612, is an outstanding example of the earliest English urban settlement in the New World. Its associated fortifications graphically illustrate the development of English military engineering from the 17th to the 20th century, being adapted to take account of the development of artillery over this period.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ7865260 ↗

Administrative areaQ23635 · Q28063

WikipediaHistoric Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda ↗

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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.

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