Shipwrecks

Connected Sites: 7

Definition
WHS that include discovery sites of (famous) shipwrecks. Reference to the shipwrecks is made in the official description, the AB Ev, the Nomination file or Wikipedia.

Map

Connected Sites

  • Quanzhou
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.40
    59
    4
    Kaiyuan Temple: "Houzhu shipwreck is also preserved at the premises of the temple, attesting to Quanzhou's ship-building technology." - Estuary Docks: "There is one shipwreck located within the land area of this component." (AB Ev) – "In 1982, remains of an abandoned ancient ship of the Southern Song dynasty were excavated 230 meters north to Wenxing Dock. (...) It is now protected with backfill at the original location." (Nomination file, p. 239)
  • Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.71
    41
    6
    Sinan Shipwreck. Located near Imjado and Jeongdo Islands. Designated as a Historic Site 'Sea Area with Sunken Relics, Sinan'
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Red Bay Basque Whaling Station
    Inscribed: 2013
    2.58
    44
    6
    "Remains of shipwrecks from the 16th century have been found in the bay: three at a depth of around 25-30 metres and one at 72 metres. Their state of preservation is good, and they are perfectly identifiable, such as the San Juan, built in 1565." (AB ev)
  • Lower German Limes
    Lower German Limes
    Germany, Netherlands
    Inscribed: 2021
    1.84
    198
    8
    "The more than thirty shipwrecks preserved in the Rhine channel constitute another valuable source of timber construction technology." – "The component parts of Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes include remains of at least two ships: a patrol craft at Bunnik-Vechten and a cargo ship at Utrecht-Balije". (Nomination file, p. 45, 59)
  • K’gari (formerly Fraser Island)
    Inscribed: 1992
    3.92
    90
    8
    Wreck of the Maheno
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Ferrara
    Ferrara
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.19
    234
    10
    "the discovery of wrecks such as the famous Fortuna Maris, found near Comacchio" (1999 AB Ev)
  • Talayotic Menorca
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.93
    49
    4
    South-east area - Alaior (Component C6): "The underwater archaeological heritage is also noteworthy in this area. The boundaries of the component part include the marine area around the Calescoves anchorage. There are some important wrecks located in this marine area that hold significant material evidence illustrating trade and other relations maintained by the ancient settlers with the outside world." (Nomination file, p. 150)