Translated Toponyms

Connected Sites: 8

Definition
Descriptive elements in WHS names that have been left in their original language, but include an explanatory statement in English. Not including English/French. This connection is similar to Untranslated Toponyms, where the descriptive element stays untranslated.

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Connected Sites

  • Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal
    Inscribed: 1998
    2.66
    177
    8
    "Gemaal" is a pumping station in the Dutch language. As confirmed by the English translation in the full site name.
  • Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
    Inscribed: 2021
    2.71
    41
    6
    "Getbol" is Korean for mudflats or tidal flats. The English translation is given in full name.
  • Stecci
    Stecci
    Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia
    Inscribed: 2016
    2.39
    149
    9
    Stecci is derived from the South Slavic verb stajati (engl. stand). It literally means "tall, standing thing". In the 20th century the word stećak was accepted in science as a general term, including for plate tombstones. The full name comes with the explanation 'Medieval Tombstone Graveyards'.
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academies
    Inscribed: 2019
    2.61
    74
    8
    "Seowon (Korean: 서원) were the most common educational institutions of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty." - English translation in full name given as "Neo-Confucian Academies".
  • Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries
    Inscribed: 2018
    2.99
    74
    4
    "Sansa" is a Korean term for any Korean Buddhist temple located on a mountain. Full name in English confirms this "Buddhist Mountain Monasteries".
  • Rietveld Schröderhuis
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.08
    225
    12
    "Huis" is Dutch for House. Translation in English in the full name.
  • Museumsinsel (Museum Island)
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.43
    470
    10
    "Insel" is German for island. English translation given in the full name.
  • Rani-ki-Vav
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.53
    48
    4
    A Vav is a stepwell in Gujarati. The full site name includes the English translation.