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Read moreBelfries of Belgium and France
Summary Built or rebuilt between the 12th and 20th centuries, the 56 belfries of Belgium and France are outstanding examples of secular and civic architecture. […]
Posted on 24/04/2013
Read moreArles, Roman and Romanesque monuments
Summary Arles has eight Roman and mediaeval monuments forming an integral part of its historic urban fabric: the amphitheatre, the cathedral of Saint-Trophime and its […]
Posted on 24/04/2013
Read moreHistoric centre of Avignon: Papal palace, episcopal ensemble and Avignon bridge
Summary The historic centre of Avignon, including the Papal palace, the episcopal ensemble and the bridge, is an outstanding example of mediaeval architecture. It was […]
Posted on 24/04/2013
Read moreVal de Loire between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire
Summary The Loire basin covers a vast region in the centre and west of France, from the south of the Massif Central to the Atlantic […]
Posted on 23/04/2013
Read moreLe Havre, the city rebuilt by Auguste Perret
Summary The city of Le Havre, on the coast of the English Channel in Normandy, was heavily bombarded during the Second World War. The destroyed […]
Posted on 23/04/2013
Read moreGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
Summary The Gulf of Porto site, which includes the Calanche (a steep-sided inlet) of Piana, the Gulf of Girolata, and the Scandola Nature Reserve, are […]
Posted on 23/04/2013
Read moreThe routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Summary Throughout the Middle Ages, Santiago de Compostela was a major destination for countless pilgrims from the whole of Europe. To get to Spain, the […]
Posted on 23/04/2013
Read moreBasilica church and hill of Vézelay
Summary Shortly after its foundation in the 9th century, the Benedictine monastery of Vézelay, set on a hill overlooking a vast landscape, acquired the relics […]
Posted on 23/04/2013
Read morePalace and park of Versailles
Summary The palace of Versailles was the principal residence and seat of power of French monarchs from Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Built and embellished […]
Posted on 08/04/2013
Read morePyrenees – Mont Perdu
Summary This spectacular mountain landscape, which extends across the French-Spanish border, is centred on the Mont-Perdu peak, a limestone massif which reaches a height of […]
Posted on 26/03/2013
Events
First meeting of Associations of World Heritage Properties in Europe
Strasbourg - Du 15 au 16 october 2015