Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin

Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Abomey Historical Museum (Ecole du patrimoine africain)
Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin (History Channel)

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1985
Size of heritage: 48 ha
- Buffer zone: 181 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 1,983°
Latitude: 7,183°

About

From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. With the exception of King Akaba, who had his own separate enclosure, they all had their palaces built within the same cob-wall area, in keeping with previous palaces as regards the use of space and materials. The royal palaces of Abomey are a unique reminder of this vanished kingdom.

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Published: February 25, 2010
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Published: February 25, 2010
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Published: July 08, 2012
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Published: November 24, 2012
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Published: April 24, 2014
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HUMANITRAD est une ONG internationale effectuant des missions de soins et de formation en médecine traditionnelle chinoise (MTC) dans différents pays. Son bu...

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