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    Royal Palaces of AbomeyGroup of palaces in Africa
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    Royal Palaces of Abomey - Wikipedia
    LocationAbomey, Benin
    CriteriaCultural: (iii), (iv)
    Reference323bis
    Inscription1985 (9th Session)
    History

    The opulent palaces built by the 12 rulers of the kingdom within the cloistered site of Abomey functioned between 1695 and 1900 as the traditional cultural hub of the empire. The first ruler to initiate the building of palaces was … See more

    Dahomey Royal Palaces Of Abomey, Benin - WorldAtlas
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    Culture

    Dahomean culture was deeply rooted in intense reverence for the kings of Dahomey and with great religious significance. Each king was symbolised on a "common appliquéd quilt". Ceremonies were part of the culture… See more

    Traditional architecture

    The town where the palaces were built was surrounded by a mud wall with a circumference estimated at 10 kilometres (6 mi), pierced by six gates, and protected by a ditch 1.5 m (5 ft) deep, filled with a dense growth of p… See more

    UNESCO recognition

    In recognition of the unique cultural significance of these monuments, UNESCO inscribed the Royal Palaces of Abomey under the List of World Heritage Sites in 1985 under Culture – Criteria IV. The site inscribed c… See more

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