Benin
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (2)
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Cultural (1)
- Royal Palaces of Abomey (1985)
Natural (1)
- W-Arly-Pendjari Complex (1996,2017)
Sites on the Tentative List (5)
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News (9)
- Another fire at the historical Museum’s crafts centre of the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) Tuesday, 5 September 2017
- Reflection workshop: Effective involvement of local communities in managing cultural heritage Thursday, 2 March 2017
- Announcement for Internship Opportunities (South Africa and Benin) Tuesday, 20 January 2015
- Another Fire at the Royal Palaces of Abomey World Heritage site in Benin Sunday, 18 January 2015
- World Heritage Candidates announced for 2013 Business Planning Programme Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Events (3)
- [in French only] Le Roi s'en va-t-en guerre, Exposition gratuite aux Palais Royaux d'Abomey 08-Nov-2010-14-Nov-2010
- First Sub-regional World Heritage Education Training Workshop in Francophone West Africa 19-Feb-2007-23-Feb-2007
- Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999 09-Mar-1999-14-Mar-1999
Benin
Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, 14 June 1982
1995-2001 2003-2007
Source:
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Benin
UNESCO Country page
Benin
UNESCO Country page
Permanent Delegation of Benin to UNESCO
H. E. Mr Irénée Bienvenu Zevounou
Ambassador,
Permanent Delegate
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
Other sources of information