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
Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan
All information panels have the emblem and WH indication

No full plaque?

(photo by Els)
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Welcome Stone with emblem and site basics


(photo by Els )
Island of Mozambique
Blue welcome sign


(photo by Roman Bruehwiler)
Macao
Zone 1 (Between Mount Hill and Barra Hill)
On the east side of the pedestrian street down the stairways of Ruins of Saint Paul's. Contains WHS emblem, a map of the property and a copy of the certificate, missing OUV.

22.196914, 113.540948

(photo by Pchxiao)
Orkhon Valley
On the slope of a hill to the southeast of the town of Kharkhorin, with an overlooking perspective on the town and the Erdene Zuu, next to the "Turtle Marker" POI on Google Maps; WHS emblem in the front, a copy of certificate and a map of the property in the back, missing OUV.

47.181753, 102.850850

(photo by Pchxiao)
Vat Phou
Wooden board at the entrance to the site, no year or OUV stated

14.8467598, 105.8276255

(photo by Christravelblog)
Van Nellefabriek
Brown road sign.
No plaque at the site itself?
51.926988, 4.397488

(photo by Bram de Bruin)
Phu Phrabat
The Phu Phrabat Historical Park
Typical Thai plaque with emblem and location name, at the garden of the visitor center. There's a similar one along the entrance road.

17.7305076, 102.3577734

(photo by Christravelblog)
Phu Phrabat
The Sīma Cultural Site at Wat Phra Phuthabat Buaban
Typical Thai plaque with emblem and location name

17.6303394, 102.3320584

(photo by Christravelblog)
Decorated cave of Pont d'Arc
At visitor center replica cave, including all elements


(photo by Solivagant)
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)