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Decision 21 COM VIII.C
Inscription: Hwasong Fortress (Korea (Republic of))

Hwasong Fortress

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Korea (Republic of)

C(ii)(iii)

The Committee decided to inscribe this property on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii), considering that the Hwasong Fortress is an outstanding example of early modern military architecture, incorporating the most highly developed features of that science from both east and west.

The Delegate of the Republic of Korea thanked the Committee for having decided to inscribe the above two sites on the World Heritage List.

Decision Code
21 COM VIII.C
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Properties 1
Year
1997
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