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Lists of war monuments and memorials in France (9 P) B. Burial monuments and structures in France (3 C) M. Mausoleums in France (3 P) Monumental columns in France (7 P)
As of 1 February 2015, there were 43,600 buildings protected as historical monuments in France (14,100 classified and 29,500 registered), as well as around 300,000 movable objects (more than 135,000 classified and around 150,000 registered) to which it is necessary to add 1,400 musical organs. 49.4% of historical monuments are private property ...
Monuments and memorials in France (11 C, 36 P) T. Towers in France (11 C, 22 P) Pages in category "Landmarks in France" The following 35 pages are in this category ...
This is a list of World Heritage Sites in France with properties of cultural and natural heritage in France as inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List or as on the country's tentative list. [1] France accepted the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on 27 June 1975, after which it could nominate ...
The protection in France known as Monument historique is a State procedure by which heritage is instituted for a building or a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings or an entire neighbourhood, plus gardens, bridges, and other structures because of their architectural and historical importance.
Parthenon, Athens, Greece Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Taj Mahal, Agra, India Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia This is a list of the most visited national monuments , including palaces, historical monuments and historic sites.
The Arc de Triomphe - monument at the center of the Place de l'Étoile, commemorating the victories of France and honoring those who died in battle; The Conciergerie - located on the Île de la Cité; a medieval building which was formerly used as a prison where some prominent members of the ancien régime stayed before their death during the French Revolution
The Louvre Palace, a monument historique in Paris. The term monument historique is a designation given to some national heritage sites in France.It may also refer to the state procedure in France by which National Heritage protection is extended to a building, a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, garden, bridge, or other structure, because of their importance to France's ...