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Changes to names of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

Document type
Decision
Reference number
X.2
Date
Dec 11, 2001
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
25e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

X.2 At the request of the Republic of Korea, because of the recent changes to the Romanisation system of Korean characters, the Committee approved the following changes to the names of properties included on the World Heritage List:

Existing Name (English / French)

Name change requested (English / French)

Sokkuram Grotto and Pulguksa Temple / Grotte de Sokkuram et temple Pulguksa

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple / Grotte de Seokguram et temple Bulguksa

Haeinsa Temple Changgyong P'ango, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks / Temple d'Haeinsa Changgyong P'ango, les dépôts des tablettes du Tripitaka Koreana

Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks / Temple d'Haeinsa Janggyeong Panjeon, les dépôts des tablettes du Tripitaka Koreana

Chongmyo Shrine / Sanctuaire de Chongmyo

Jongmyo Shrine / Sanctuaire de Jongmyo

Ch'angdokkung Palace Complex / Ensemble du palais de Ch'angdokkung

Changdeokgung Palace Complex / Ensemble du palais de Changdeokgung

Hwasong Fortress / Forteresse de Hwasong

Hwaseong Fortress / Forteresse de Hwaseong

Kyongju Historic Areas / Zones historiques de Kyongju

Gyeongju Historic Areas / Zones historiques de Gyeongju

Koch'ang, Hwasun, and Kanghwa Dolmen Sites / Sites de dolmens de Koch'ang, Hwasun et Kanghwa

Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites / Sites de dolmens de Gochang, Hwasun et Ganghwa