Repainted in a different colour
Major monuments within the core zone of a WHS, that have been over the course of history repainted in a different colour.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Lumbini | the site with Buddhas remains and footprint was terra cotta in the past and is now white | |
| Melaka and George Town | Melaka: Originally, the Stadhuys like the other Dutch administrative buildings in South East Asia was painted white. However, after Melaka was handed over to the British, it was re-painted terra cotta by the British in 1911. | |
| Paris, Banks of the Seine | The Eiffel Tower has had many colours over the years, from red in 1889 to yellow to the current brownish. | |
| Struve Geodetic Arc | Tartu Observatory in Estonia: from bright yellow to white | |
| Trinity Sergius Lavra | Repainted in much more bright colours: Gate Church of St John the Baptist which is now technicolor | |
| Upper Middle Rhine Valley | Mouse Tower in Bingen and the Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, both were recently painted in white with red elements |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Repainted in a different colour?
A connection should:
- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
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- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
- Be explained, with reference to a source