Te Henua Enata – The Marquesas Islands
Mixed
1707
2024
Mixed
Te Henua Enata – The Marquesas Islands is a UNESCO World Heritage mixed, inscribed in 2024 (WHS 1707).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(iii)(vii)(ix)(x)
Category
Mixed
Summary
Located in the South Pacific Ocean, this mixed serial property bears an exceptional testimony to the territorial occupation of the Marquesas archipelago by a human civilisation that arrived by sea around the year 1000 CE and developed on these isolated islands between the 10th and the 19th centuries. It is also a hotspot of biodiversity that combines irreplaceable and exceptionally well conserved marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Marked by sharp ridges, impressive peaks and cliffs rising abruptly above the ocean, the landscapes of the archipelago are unparalleled in these tropical latitudes. The archipelago is a major centre of endemism, home to rare and diverse flora, a diversity of emblematic marine species, and one of the most diverse seabird assemblages in the South Pacific. Virtually free from human exploitation, Marquesan waters are among the world’s last marine wilderness areas. The property also includes archaeological sites ranging from monumental dry-stone structures to lithic sculptures and engravings.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Prieuré de la Jaillette (ancien) — Louvaines
- Château du Muguet de Breteau — Breteau
- Immeuble de Nantes — Nantes
- Eglise Notre-Dame de Villevillon — Les Autels-Villevillon
- Eglise abbatiale Saint-Benoît — Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire
- Maison de Fontevraud-l'Abbaye — Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
- Tour d'enceinte de Amboise — Amboise
- Maison de Orléans — Orléans
- Château et ses abords — Châteaudun
- Manoir du Pouët de Preuilly-sur-Claise — Preuilly-sur-Claise
- Maison de Luché-Pringé — Luché-Pringé
- Hôtel du 16e siècle de Tours — Tours
- Eglise de Saint-Lambert-des-Levées — Saumur
- Halles de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine — Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
- Manoir de Vaudésir de Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais — Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.