Роббен-Айленд /Robben Island/
South Africa
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Western Cape Province
33º48’ S, 18º22’ E
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Этот остров в 17-20-х веках использовался как тюрьма, больница для социально опасных групп населения и военная база. В 20-м столетии это была тюрьма для политзаключенных.
Inscribed :1999
Criteria:C (iii) (vi)
Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (iii): The buildings of Robben Island bear eloquent testimony to its sombre history.
Criterion (vi):Robben Island and its prison buildings symbolize The triumph of The human spirit, of freedom, and of democracy over oppression.
Brief description:
Robben Island was used at various times between The 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of The late 20th century such as The maximum security prison for political prisoners, witness The triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism.
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