Thrones

Connected Sites: 18

WHS with notable thrones (originals, not reconstructions).

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Aachen Cathedral
Inscribed: 1978
3.73
431
19
"The Throne Of Charlemagne (...) Is A Throne Erected In The 790s By Charlemagne, As One Of The Fittings Of His Palatine Chapel In Aachen (Today's Aachen Cathedral) And Placed In The Octagon Of The Church. Until 1531, It Served As The Coronation Throne Of The King Of The Romans, Being Used At A Total Of Thirty-One Coronations."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Canterbury
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1988
3.39
427
12
"The Chair Of St Augustine (...) Is The Ceremonial Enthronement Cathedra Chair Of The Archbishop Of Canterbury In Canterbury Cathedral, Kent."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Golestan Palace
Inscribed: 2013
2.90
114
3
"The Marble Throne Is A 250-Year-Old Royal Throne In Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Imperial Palace
Inscribed: 1987
4.19
481
11
"The Dragon Throne Is The Throne Of The Emperor Of China. (...) The Term Can Refer To Very Specific Seating, As In The Special Seating In Various Structures In The Forbidden City Of Beijing Or In The Palaces Of The Old Summer Palace." "In Chinese History, The Dragon Throne Of The Emperor Of China (...) Was Erected At The Center Of The Forbidden City, Which Was Itself Regarded As The Centre Of The World."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Rammelsberg and Goslar
Inscribed: 1992
3.18
237
11
"The Imperial Throne At Goslar (...) Was Made In The Second Half Of The 11th Century And Was The Throne Of Holy Roman Emperors And Kings In The Collegiate Church Of St. Simon And St. Jude ("Goslar Cathedral"), Which Stood In The Grounds Of The Imperial Palace Of Goslar (Kaiserpfalz Goslar)."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Red Fort
Inscribed: 2007
3.10
317
4
"The Throne Of Jahangir (...) Was Built By Mughal Emperor Jahangir (...) In 1602 And Is Located At The Diwan-I-Khas (Hall Of Private Audience) At The Red Fort In Agra."
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Vatican City
Inscribed: 1984
4.29
828
9
"The Chair Of Saint Peter, Also Known As The Throne Of Saint Peter, Is A Relic Conserved In St. Peter's Basilica In Vatican City". "The Relic Is A Wooden Throne That Tradition Claims Belonged To The Apostle Saint Peter, The Leader Of The Early Christians In Rome And First Pope, And Which He Used As Bishop Of Rome. The Relic Is Enclosed In A Sculpted Gilt Bronze Casing Designed By Gian Lorenzo Bernini And Constructed Between 1647 And 1653."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Westminster
Westminster
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1987
3.61
904
15
"King Edward's Chair (Or St Edward's Chair), The Throne On Which English And British Sovereigns Have Been Seated At The Moment Of Crowning, Is Now Housed Within The Abbey In St George's Chapel Near The West Door, And Has Been Used At Every Coronation Since 1308."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Inscribed: 1997
3.15
283
7
Injeongjeon Throne Hall, Built For The Kings Of The Joseon Dynasty
See Www.Art-And-Archaeology.Com
Royal Palaces of Abomey
Inscribed: 1985
2.72
42
2
Throne Of Skulls King Ghezo
See Www.Gettyimages.Co.Uk
Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka
Inscribed: 1982
3.70
230
8
Stone Throne Of King Kassapa
See Seerockthekingsdomain.Com
Potala Palace
Inscribed: 1994
4.14
101
11
Dalai Lama's Throne
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Mahabodhi Temple Complex
Inscribed: 2002
2.91
58
7
Vajrasana, Enlightenment Throne Of Buddha, An Empty Symbolic Throne.
See Encyclopediaofbuddhism.Org
Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius
Inscribed: 1994
3.28
103
7
In Confucius Shrine, There Is A Big Imperial Throne For Emperor To Use When Visiting And Worshipping Confucius.
Summer Palace
Inscribed: 1998
3.92
420
9
In The Hall Of Benevolence And Longevity, There Is A Big Throne Of Emperor.
Luang Prabang
Inscribed: 1995
3.63
252
5
Royal Throne Inside Royal Palace, Built Permanent Attached To The Throne Hall
Fort and Shalamar Gardens
Inscribed: 1981
2.93
60
3
White Throne In The Shalimar Gardens
See Www.Trekearth.Com
San Marino and Mount Titano
Inscribed: 2008
3.46
371
8
The Throne Of The Captains-Regent Inside The Basilica
See En.Wikipedia.Org