| Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi * | |
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1328 |
| Region ** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Vietnamese: Hoàng thành Thăng Long) was the cultural complex comprising Thăng Long Imperial City during the Lý, Trần, Lê dynasties and Hanoi citadel during the Nguyễn Dynasty. The remains are roughly where the Hanoi Citadel stands today.
The royal palaces and most of the structures in Thang Long were destroyed in the late 19th century, and today the ruins of the Thang Long Imperial City are still being excavated.
The central sector of the imperial citadel was listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Site on July 31, 2010 at its session in Brazil.[1]
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Remains were found on the site of the former Ba Đình Hall, which was ripped down in 2008 to make way for a new parliament building. Various archaeological remains were found, artefacts were brought to the National Museum to be exhibited. It is assumed that just a very small fraction of Thăng Long has actually been excavated.
The Flag Tower of Hanoi (Cột cờ Hà Nội) is a tower in Hanoi, Vietnam, which is one of the symbols of the city. Its height is 33.4 m (41 m with the flag). Built in 1812, the tower, unlike many other structures in Hanoi, was not destroyed during the French administration (1896–1897), being used as a military post.
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