WHS Plaque Collection
The Operational Guidelines of the World Heritage Convention state that "Once a property is inscribed on the World Heritage List, the State Party should place a plaque, whenever possible, to commemorate this inscription".
There are suggestions about how the Plaque should look like, but in reality they vary a lot. On this website we consider as WHS Plaques all markers and information panels found at or near UNESCO World Heritage Sites, that have at least several of the following elements: the UNESCO WH emblem, the official site name, the term "World Heritage Site", the year of inscription, and the reason for inscription (OUV). It doesn't include WHS Inscription Certificates (paper documents, often found framed in a museum or visitor center).
This collection has been brought together as a community effort. It's a work-in-progress: updates can be found and shared at this Forum topic .
The newest additions can be found below. You can view all plaques, ordered alphabetically by country, via following the links:
A-DE-H I-L M-P Q-U V-Z
Recently Added WHS Plaque locations
| Site | Plaque location | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Stari Ras and Sopocani Monastery of Djurdjevi Stupovi | Metal marker with all elements except OUV |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Ravenna Archiepiscopal Chapel | Shield with information in Italian, including all elements except OUV |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Ferapontov Monastery | Yellow sign just outside the monastery walls |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Odesa | White perspex plaque with all elements except OUV 46.48508, 30.74314 |  (external source) |
| Gebel Barkal Gebel Barkal | Welcome sign in the desert while approaching the site |  (photo by Els) |
| Koutammakou | At the ticket office |  (photo by Bram de Bruin) |
| Palau de la Musica Catalana & Hospital de Sant Pau Hospital de Sant Pau | Information panel in front of hospital with most elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Taputapuātea | Wooden plaque with emblem and year of inscription |  (external source) |
| Land of Frankincense Archaeological site of Shisr | Red welcome sign May not be present anymore, photo taken in 2010 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Australian Convict Sites Hyde Park Barracks | Welcome sign at entrance |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Naracoorte (Hynam-Caves Rd) | Information panel at entrance with all elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Djoudj | Small handpainted plaque next to the information panel Photo taken 2018, may not be present anymore |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Tiya | Weathered welcome sign Photo taken 2014, may not be present anymore |  (photo by Michael Novins) |
| Tierradentro El Tablon | Information panel with emblem, name (found at all locations). |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Tierradentro Alto de San Andres | Information panel with emblem, name (found at all locations). |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Tierradentro Alto del Duende | Information panel with emblem, name (found at all locations). |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Tierradentro Alto de Segovia | Information panel with emblem, name (found at all locations). |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Baekje Historic Areas Naseong City Wall | At Naseong City Wall 36.27759842743431,126.94067753329978 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Baekje Historic Areas Archeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress | At the entrance to Busosanseong Fortress |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Coa Valley and Siega Verde Vale de Namoradas | From Visitors Center and info panel at Centro de Recepção de Castelo Melhor 41.02558438266776,-7.066551662918474 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Le Morne | Welcome sign at the entrance road |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Hwaseong Fortress | Another stone with a plaque text |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Australian Convict Sites Port Arthur Historic Site (“Port Arthur”) | Small copper plaque |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Mining Cultural Landscape Erzgebirge Mining Landscape Krupka | Small metal plaque, found at multiple locations such as church wall and ticket office mining adit Old Martin 50.69727733797958, 13.846733247597484 |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Ban Chiang Ban Chiang Archaeological Site | Large marker in front of the museum including all elements |  (photo by Els) |
| Giant's Causeway | Inscription near the visitor center |  (photo by Solivagant) |
| Sulaiman-Too | Site map with basic elements |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Castello di Racconigi | Small copper plaque |  (photo by Jarek) |
| Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Castello di Pollenzo | Stone plaque with all elements except OUV |  (photo by Jarek) |
| San Agustín The Alto de los Idolos | Welcome sign with most elements |  (photo by Jarek) |