Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique
Natural
1657
2023
Natural
Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique is a UNESCO World Heritage natural, inscribed in 2023 (WHS 1657).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(viii)(x)
Category
Natural
Summary
The global significance of Mount Pelée and Pitons du Carbet is based on its representation of volcanic processes and forest types. The 1902 eruption is considered the deadliest volcanic event of the 20th century, and a worldwide reference for the history of volcanology. All the forest types and the diversity of endemic plants of the Lesser Antilles are represented in the serial property, within forest continuums ranging from the seashore to the volcanic summits. The property is home to globally threatened species such as the Martinique Volcano Frog (Allobates chalcopis) and the Martinique Oriole (Icterus bonana), two strict endemics.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Château de Lienesse de Neuilly-en-Dun — Neuilly-en-Dun
- Château de Cunaud de Gennes-Val-de-Loire — Gennes-Val-de-Loire
- Pyramide de Montaigu de Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu — Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu
- Manoir de la Hamelinière — Champtoceaux
- Ancien prieuré de Saint-Cosme — La Riche
- Eglise Saint-Pierre de Lavaré — Lavaré
- Ancienne église Saint-Martin d'Oizay — Bridoré
- Vestiges du pont " Perrin " — Châteauroux
- Ancien prieuré Notre-Dame-des-Marchais — Troo
- Tombe mégalithique du château de la Ferrière — La Ferrière-de-Flée
- Maison de Tours — Tours
- Fontaine Renaissance de Fontenay-le-Comte — Fontenay-le-Comte
- Eglise Saint-Loup — Saint-Loup
- Moulin de Lecé de Chouzé-sur-Loire — Chouzé-sur-Loire
- Château de Montmarin de Sargé-sur-Braye — Sargé-sur-Braye
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.