Prison
World Heritage Sites connected to 'Prison':
Auschwitz Birkenau Australian Convict Sites Bahá’i Holy Places Includes Prison in Acre, where Bah??u?ll?h, His family and
some 70 of His followers were imprisoned in the barracks from 31 August 1868 to 4 November 1870.Baroque Churches Wiki "During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, the Church of San Agustin became a concentration camp for prisoners. Japanese soldiers held hundreds of Intramuros residents and clergy hostage in the church during the final days of the Battle of Manila; many of the hostages died during the three-week long battle" Belem The dungeons of the Tower were used as a political prison from 1580-1640Belfries belfry of Gent and Tournai were used as prisonBrazilian Atlantic Islands Fernando de Noronha was used as a prison for over 200 years from 1730s. Much of its vegetation was cut down to prevent prisoners from using it for hiding and making escape rafts.Bridgetown The Barbados Museum is located in the former British military prison of the Garrison; linkBukhara The ZindanCampeche San Pedro: Former prisonCastel del Monte Has been used as a prisonCocos Island AB: "The human historical record includes ... use of the island (1872-1874) as a prison"Coiba National Park The penal colony still operates! Curonian Spit Valley of Death - French prisoners perished due to forced labour at a camp in 1870-1872Danube Delta The AB eval states "Conditions for the workers on state farms (on the newly-created polders) are reported to be extremely bad (attempts to introduce eco-farming in the near future)(IUCN-EEP, 1991); they lack basic infrastructures and the work is unpopular. It is reported that the state farms were used as prison camps"Derwent Valley Mills Cromford Village ; linkFort Jesus Under British rule the Fort was converted to a prison until 1958 (AB ev)Fortifications of Vauban Tatihou island was used as a prison for Germans during World War I.Fortress of Suomenlinna There is a minimum-security penal labor colony (Finnish: ty?siirtola) in Suomenlinna, whose inmates work on the maintenance and reconstruction of the fortifications.Galapagos Islands Galapagos Floreana and Isabela have been used as Prison colonies Graz Stable Bastion at the Schlossberg was used as a prisonGreat Barrier Reef Palm Island was used as a penal colony for aboriginals from the 1920s to the 60s; linkGulf of California Gulf of California Maria Grande Isle has had a penal colony since 1905Hortobágy 12 forced labour camps between 1950 and 1953; linkKoguryo Tombs "During the Korean War in 1950-1953 .....during the temporary occupation by the Americans the Ryonggang Great tomb turned into a prison" (Nom File) Kronborg Castle From 1739 until the 1900's, Kronborg was used as a prison for slaves.La Fortaleza La FortalezaLa Lonja de la Seda "On occasions, the Tribunal would imprison merchants for debts in the central tower of La Lonja - the third part of the structure."; linkLoire Valley Fontevraud Abbey was a prison from 1804 to 1963Medina of Essaouira "The prison, located on the offshore island" Meknes Cara PrisonMelaka and George Town Melaka: underneath the StadthuysMont-Saint-Michel The abbey was a prison from 1811 to 1863 National History Park Citadelle Laferri?reNovodevichy Convent Used as a prison for rebellious royalsOld City of Acre Old City of Jerusalem The area surrounding the Cotton Market was turned into a prison by the Turks during WWI.Paris, Banks of the Seine La ConciergeriePing Yao Portobelo-San Lorenzo Fort San Lorenzo was abandoned by Spain in 1821 when Panama became independent. After Panama became part of Colombia, the fort was used as a prisonProvins Tour CesarRio de Janeiro Fortaleza de Sta Cruz. Used as a prison during the 19th C particularly for political prisoners. ; linkRobben Island Rome Castel Sant'Angelo was used as a prison for the Vatican. Also the Carcere Mamertino which dates back to the 7th century BC (Livy). Many famous prisoners including St Peter. ; linkRoutes of Santiago de Compostela in France The Mont-Saint-Michel abbey was a prison from 1811 to 1863Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara GeziraSan Pedro de la Roca Castle AB: "From 1775 the Castle served also as a prison and many important political figures where imprisoned there"Santa Cruz de Mompox City Hall contained the colonial dungeonsSolovetsky Islands St. Petersburg SchlisselburgSukur "The traditional prison and the former execution site, neither of which is still in use, are partly ruined and in need of conservation and possible reconstruction." (Nomination file and AB)Thessalonika Heptapyrgion; linkThessalonika Part of the inscribed wallTower of Hercules Old Provincial Prison is part of the inscribed areaTower of London Venice and its Lagoon Prison at the Doge's PalaceVilnius The Domenican Monastery used to serve as a prison.Wachau Cultural Landscape DuernsteinZamosc
