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State of Conservation (SOC)

Bahla Fort (1993)

Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger
UNESCO Extra-Budgetary Funds
International Assistance granted to the property

Requests Approved: 0 (from1988-1988)
Total Amount Ap proved: 57,000USD

1988 Financial contribution to works and training for the safeguarding ...   50,000  USD
1988 Mission to evaluate the threats to the integrity of Bahla Fort ...   7,000  USD
Missions**

October 1988: ICOMOS mission

Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports

Degradation of the structures

Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues

Reports that the Omani Ministry of National Heritage has requested a Moroccan firm to reconstruct Bahla Fort and that extensive works are being carried out. This ensemble which is entirely built with mud brick is now being reconstructed; we are informed, adding construction materials like cement, stone, reinforced concrete, etc. to the original substance. This undoubtedly jeopardizes the integrity and authenticity of the site and its World Heritage status. It is strongly recommended that a monitoring mission should be undertaken by a mud construction specialist.

Conclusion
Decision

  • Adopted

  • Draft Decision

17COMX
Link to the decision

Bahla Fort (Oman)

The Delegate of Oman informed the Committee that the authorities were studying the necessary restoration works of the Bahla Fort and that a report would be presented to the Centre as soon as possible.

 

No draft Decision

Bahla Fort
State Party:
Oman
Date of Inscription: 1987
Nomination records (Year): 1986
Category: Cultural
Criteria: (iv)
Danger List: Yes
Documents
Original Documents
WHC.93/CONF.002/05
Other Documents
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...
Exports
Word File
SOC Reports
SOC Reports by year
2012
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
1994
1993
1988
Detailed List of SOC reports
Threats*
Management activities
Other Threats:
Degradation of the structures
Inscription on the Danger List
Year: 1988 -2004
Threats to the Site:

Inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger at the request of the State Party, following the advanced state of deterioration of the monument, which is getting worse every rainy season.


* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.