Royal Palaces of Abomey
Also known as Musee historique d'Abomey, Musée Historique d'Abomey Palais Royaux d'Abomey
CulturalBenin
Benin
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iii), (iv).
Region
Africa
Benin
Inscribed
1985
Area
48 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
NigeriaCultural289 km away
Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba
Benin, TogoCultural334 km away
Asante Traditional Buildings
GhanaCultural409 km away
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
GhanaCultural426 km away
W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
Burkina Faso, Benin, NigerNatural525 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ2425839, open data (CC0)
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