State of Conservation (SOC)
Royal Palaces of Abomey (1985)
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
(from1985-1985)
Total Amount Ap proved: 20,000USD
| 1985 | Financial contribution to restoration works concerning the Royal ... | 20,000 USD |
Missions**
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Corrective Measures
Current conservation issues
At its 9th Session, the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee recommended that Benin present a request for inscription of this property on the List of World Heritage in Danger in view of the considerable damage caused by the 1984 tornado.
By letter of 16 September 1985 the Authorities of Benin forwarded such a request together with a request for technical co-peration amounting to 20,000 $. In accordance with the relevant procedure, this request will be submitted for approval to the Chairman of the World Heritage Committee.
(See Document SC-85/CONF.008/8).
Conclusion
Taking account in particular of the considerable damage caused by the 1984 tornado and the urgency of the work needed to preserve the site, the Committee decided to include the Royal palaces of Abomey (Benin) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Decision
09COMX.A
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Royal palaces of Abomey
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Benin
C(iii)(iv)
The Committee stressed the importance of careful restoration in order to preserve the authenticity of the property.
09COMXI.30
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30. Taking account in particular of the considerable damage caused by the 1984 tornado and the urgency of the work needed to preserve the site, the Committee decided to include the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
09COMXIV.41
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41. The Committee approved two requests concerning properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
- Benin - Royal Palaces of Abomey: $20,000
- Zaire: Garamba National Park: $20,000
The Committee authorized the Bureau to approve an additional amount of $20,000 under technical cooperation for this property subject to the receipt of an appropriate request.
No draft decision proposed
Royal Palaces of Abomey
BeninExports
Word File Threats*
- Storms
- Other Threats:
Documents
SC.85/CONF.008/09Other Documents:
View inscribed site documents, nomination file, reports, decisions, ...SOC ID: 1532
Inscription on the Danger List
Year: 1985 -2007Threats to the Site:
The site was inscribed simultaneously on the World Heritage List and on the List of the World Heritage in Danger in 1985, after a tornado struck Abomey on 15 March 1984.
According to a report at the time, the royal enclosure and museums (particularly the Guezo Portico, the Assins Room, King Glèlè's Tomb and Jewel Room) had suffered extensive damage. Since 1984, several conservation programs have done effective work at the site.
* :
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.
