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Inscription: Lunenburg Old Town (Canada)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
VIII.C.1
Date
Dec 4, 1995
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
19e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Lunenburg Old Town

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Canada

C (iv) (v)

The Committee concluded that Lunenburg Old Town is an outstanding example of the planned European colonial settlement in North America, 1n terms both of it~ conception and its remarkable level of conservation.

The Committee decided to inscribe Lunenburg Old Town on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv) and (v).