Ruins of Loropéni

UNESCO/DGPC

The Ruins of Loropéni are the stone remains of a 1,000 years old fortified settlement that came to play an important role in the trans-Saharan gold trade. Gold was mined here in the 15th/16th centuries, and probably as early as the 11th century.

The site, mainly consisting of ruined walls, has been out of use since the 19th century and is overgrown with trees.

Year	Decision	Comments
2009	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription
2006	Referred	Needs more background research and a project to stabilize the walls of the Lorop?ni ruin

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Ruins of Loropéni
Country: Burkina Faso
Inscribed: 2009
Cultural Heritage
Criteria: (3)
Category: Archaeological site, Civilizations of Sub-Saharan Africa

Official website:
»Ruines de Loropéni

Connections:
Geography
Sahel .
History
Trans Saharan trade routes .
Human Activity
Gold production .
Timeline
Built in the 11th century .
Trivia
First inscriptions .
World Heritage Process
Inscribed on a single criterion only . Only WHS in their country .

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Links:
» Nice video visit.
» Virtual visit to the ruins.