Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a historic fortress complex in central Hanoi that served as a political and cultural center for Vietnamese dynasties over many centuries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
archaeological site
fortress complex
historic site
tourist attraction
associatedDynasty Later Lê dynasty
surface form: Lê dynasty

Ly dynasty
surface form: Lý dynasty

Nguyễn dynasty
Tran dynasty
surface form: Trần dynasty
associatedWithEvent relocation of the capital to Thăng Long in 1010
builtOn remains of a Chinese fortress
city Hanoi
country Viet Nam
surface form: Vietnam
earliestConstructionCentury 11th century
founder Lý Thái Tổ
hasComponent Flag Tower of Hanoi
Hậu Lâu (Princess’ Palace)
Kính Thiên Palace foundation
North Gate (Cửa Bắc)
archaeological excavation area 18 Hoàng Diệu
Đoan Môn Gate
heritageDesignation Special National Relic of Vietnam
historicalRole cultural center of Đại Việt
political center of Vietnamese feudal regimes
laterUse military headquarters during the 20th century
locatedIn Ba Đình District
Hanoi
Red River Delta
Southeast Asia
locatedNear Ba Đình Square
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
locatedOn Hoàng Diệu Street
managedBy Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
officialLanguageName Hanoi Ancient Citadel
surface form: Hoàng thành Thăng Long
openToPublic true
partOf Hanoi Ancient Citadel
Đông Đô
surface form: Thăng Long imperial capital
periodOfUse 11th century to 19th century
precededBy Dai La Citadel
servedAs administrative center of Vietnam
imperial capital of Đại Việt
UNESCOCriteria (ii)
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UNESCORegion Asia-Pacific
UNESCOShortName Hanoi Ancient Citadel
surface form: Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long – Hanoi
UNESCOSiteId 1328
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus inscribed
UNESCOYearOfInscription 2010

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Hanoi contains Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
this entity surface form: Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
Hanoi heritageStatus Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lê Lợi deathPlace Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
this entity surface form: Đông Kinh (Thăng Long), Đại Việt
North Gate (Cửa Bắc) isRemnantOf Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
this entity surface form: Hanoi’s ancient Thăng Long citadel