Asterix

Connected Sites: 25

Definition
WHS that feature in Asterix comics.

Map

Connected Sites

  • Olympia
    Olympia
    Greece
    Inscribed: 1989
    3.60
    222
    9
    Astérix aux Jeux olympiques / Asterix at the Olympic Games
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Varanasi
    Tentative: 2021
    71%
    41
    1

    In Astérix chez Rahàzade, the Ganges riverfront of Varanasi is shown (without naming it).
  • Lyon
    Lyon
    France
    Inscribed: 1998
    3.22
    313
    9

    As Lugdunum in Le Tour de Gaule d'Astérix
  • Champagne
    Inscribed: 2015
    3.13
    228
    9

    Reims as Durocortorum in Le Tour de Gaule d'Astérix
  • Tyre
    Tyre
    Lebanon
    Inscribed: 1984
    2.78
    76
    5

    In Astérix chez Rahàzade, they fly with the magic carpet over Tyre and get shot with arrows. More prominently, Tyre is shown in L'Odyssée d'Astérix.
  • Rome
    Rome
    Holy See, Italy
    Inscribed: 1980
    4.58
    672
    13
    Astérix gladiateur / Asterix the Gladiator
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Rade de Marseille
    Tentative: 2002
    55%
    90
    3

    In Astérix Legionnaire, they sail from the Rade of Marseille to fight in the battle of Thapsus in Tunisia.
  • Seville
    Seville
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.99
    429
    12

    In Astérix en Hispanie, they travel via Coca, Segovia, Salamanca and Cordoba to Seville.
  • Cordoba
    Cordoba
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1984
    4.18
    385
    9

    In Astérix en Hispanie, they travel via Coca, Segovia, Salamanca and Cordoba to Seville.
  • Byblos
    Byblos
    Lebanon
    Inscribed: 1984
    3.16
    96
    4

    Features in L'Odyssée d'Astérix.
  • Bordeaux
    Bordeaux
    France
    Inscribed: 2007
    3.26
    264
    7

    As Burdigala Le Tour de Gaule d'Astérix
  • Belem
    Belem
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1983
    3.43
    454
    14

    Asterix in Lusitania: Belém Tower
  • Megaliths of Carnac
    Inscribed: 2025
    3.38
    77
    5

    Obelix actually had a role in the delivery of the menhirs! (link)
  • Tower of London
    Tower of London
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.39
    649
    21

    Astérix chez le Bretons features the Tower of London as the safest prison of Londinium.
  • Statue of Liberty
    Statue of Liberty
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 1984
    3.28
    524
    19

    In La Grande Traversée, we (sort of) have the Statue of Liberty featured.
  • Segovia
    Segovia
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.83
    271
    16

    In Astérix en Hispanie, they travel via Coca, Segovia, Salamanca and Cordoba to Seville.
  • Salamanca
    Inscribed: 1988
    3.55
    206
    10

    In Astérix en Hispanie, they travel via Coca, Segovia, Salamanca and Cordoba to Seville.
  • Pyramids (Memphis)
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.51
    322
    12
    Astérix et Cléopâtre / Asterix and Cleopatra
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Paris, Banks of the Seine
    Inscribed: 1991
    4.20
    691
    20
    The Eiffel Tower features as a big dovecote in the story "Lutèce olympique" ("The Lutetia Olympics") in the album "Astérix et la Rentrée gauloise" ("Asterix and the Class Act").
    See fr.wikipedia.org
  • Old City of Jerusalem
    Inscribed: 1981
    4.36
    277
    12
    L'Odyssée d'Astérix / Asterix and the Black Gold
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Nice
    Nice
    France
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.77
    355
    5

    As Nicae in Le Tour de Gaule d'Astérix
  • Frontiers of the Roman Empire
    Frontiers of the Roman Empire
    Germany, United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1987
    2.81
    358
    20
    Astérix chez les Pictes / Asterix and the Picts (Hadrian's Wall)
  • Chaîne des Puys
    Inscribed: 2018
    2.87
    105
    5

    The Chaîne des Puys features in Le bouclier arverne.
  • Via Appia
    Inscribed: 2024
    3.18
    175
    4
    Asterix and the Chariot Race
  • Sintra
    Sintra
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.88
    414
    14

    Asterix in Lusitania: Castle of the Moors