World Heritage in Cambodia

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The world heritage in Cambodia (as of 2017) includes three UNESCO world heritage sites , all sites of the world cultural heritage. Cambodia acceded to the World Heritage Convention in 1991, and the first World Heritage site was added to the World Heritage List in 1992. The last World Heritage site to date was registered in 2017.

World heritage sites

The following table lists the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Cambodia in chronological order according to the year of their inclusion on the World Heritage List (K - cultural heritage, N - natural heritage, K / N - mixed, (R) - on the Red List of World Heritage in Danger ).

f1Georeferencing Map with all coordinates of World Heritage Sites: OSM

image designation year Type Ref. description
Angkor
( location )
1992 K 668 Angkor , Roluos and Banteay Srei Archaeological Parks
Preah Vihear Temple
( location )
2008 K 1224 Khmer Hindu temple from the 10th to 12th centuries
Temple complex of Sambor Prei Kuk, archaeological site of ancient Ishanapura
( location )
2017 K 1532

Tentative list

The sites that are intended for nomination for inclusion in the World Heritage List are entered in the tentative list . Currently (2020) nine sites are registered in the tentative list of Cambodia, the last entry was made in 2020. Seven sites are currently listed twice. The following table lists the sites in chronological order according to the year of their inclusion in the tentative list.

f1Georeferencing Map with all coordinates of current World Heritage candidates: OSM

image designation year Type Ref. description
Ensemble Banteay Prei Nokor
Ensemble Banteay Prei Nokor 1992 K 69
Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura Or Chok Gargyar
( Location )
2020 K 6458 Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Phnom Kulen: Archaeological Site of Mahendraparvata
Phnom Kulen: Archaeological Site of Mahendraparvata 2020 K 6460 Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Angkor Borei and Phnom Da sites
Angkor Borei and Phnom Da sites 2020 K 6455 includes Angkor Borei , the former capital of the Kingdom of Funan , and the archaeological site of Phnom Da, about three kilometers outside the city . Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Udong Ancient City
( location )
2020 K 6459 Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Beng Malea temple 2020 K 6457 Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Ancient complex of Preah Khan Kompong Svay 2020 K 6462 Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Banteay Chhmar Archaeological Complex 2020 K 6456 Has been on the tentative list since 1992.
Former M-13 Prison / Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (former S-21) / Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (former Killing Field of S-21)
Former M-13 Prison / Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (former S-21) / Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (former Killing Field of S-21) 2020 K 6461

Web links

Commons : World Heritage Sites in Cambodia  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
  • Cambodia on the UNESCO World Heritage Center website.

Individual evidence

  1. Cambodia. In: whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Center, accessed June 29, 2017 .
  2. ^ Tentative list of Cambodia. In: whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Center, accessed June 29, 2017 .