Dovecotes

Connected Sites: 13

Definition
WHS that hold one or more dovecotes. "A dovecote or columbarium is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves" (wiki)

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Connected Sites

  • Schönbrunn
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.50
    507
    14
    "Built at some time between 1750 and 1776, the Columbary or dovecote is a tall, circular aviary constructed of wire mesh with a dome-like copper roof crowned by a lantern-like structure." (official website)
    See www.schoenbrunn.at
  • Vicenza and the Palladian Villas
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.34
    239
    11
    Villa Barbaro
  • Incense Route of the Negev
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.92
    81
    7
    Sobota
  • Ancient Merv
    Ancient Merv
    Turkmenistan
    Inscribed: 1999
    2.83
    42
    5
    The citadel of Shahriyar-ark contains the remains of several buildings, including a dovecote. This dovecote is sometimes referred to as "Kempter Khana." While some debate exists among archaeologists regarding its exact purpose (whether it was solely a dovecote, a treasury, or a library), the presence of niches suggests its use as a pigeon house
    See central-asia.guide
  • Champagne
    Inscribed: 2015
    3.16
    221
    9
    Circular dovecote in the centre of the courtyard of the Château de Montebello (Nomination file, p. 73)
  • Flemish Béguinages
    Inscribed: 1998
    2.78
    356
    13
    The beguinage farm in Sint-Truiden dates from the middle of the 18th century. Next to the monumental gatehouse are the stables and an impressive barn with dovecote.
    See nl.wikipedia.org
  • Caves of Maresha and Bet Guvrin
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.25
    60
    9
    "The original excavations were quarries, but these were converted for various agricultural and local craft industry purposes, including oil presses, columbaria (dovecotes)" (AB ev)
  • Versailles
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.98
    522
    12
    On Marie-Antoinette's Estate
  • Val d'Orcia
    Inscribed: 2004
    3.23
    199
    11
    The rural houses - case poderali – (...). Built in brick, traditionally located in a dominant position allowing to control the surrounding fields, they generally have large arcades and the traditional dovecotes on the outside. (Nomination file, p. 50)
  • Masada
    Masada
    Israel
    Inscribed: 2001
    3.77
    194
    11
    "There were three columbarium towers on Masada."
    See www.hmdb.org
  • Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape
    Inscribed: 2006
    3.10
    159
    11
    Cotehele House - Stone Dovecote
    See www.worldheritagesouthwest.org.uk
  • Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.02
    144
    7
    "Except for the demolished refectory, the abbey retains almost all of its original buildings: church, dormitory, cloister, chapter house, caldarium or "warming room", dovecote and the so-called "forge"," (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Brasilia
    Brasilia
    Brazil
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.35
    74
    10
    Modern dovecote designed by Oscar Niemeyer is located on the Praça dos Três Poderes in Brasilia
    See en.wikipedia.org