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Decision 23 COM VIII.C.1
Litomyšl Castle (Czech Republic)

Property: Litomyšl Castle

Id. N°: 901

State Party: Czech Republic

Criteria: C (ii) (iv)

The Committee inscribed the site on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv):

Criterion (ii): Litomyšl Castle is an outstanding and immaculately preserved example of the arcade castle, a type of building first developed in Italy and modified in the Czech lands to create an evolved form of special architectural quality.

Criterion (iv): Litomyšl Castle illustrates in an exceptional way the aristocratic residences of Central Europe in the Renaissance and their subsequent development under the influence of new artistic movements.

Decision Code
23 COM VIII.C.1
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Properties 1
Year
1999
Documents
WHC.99/CONF.209/22
Report of the rapporteur
Context of Decision
WHC-99/CONF.209/11