Исторический центр города Гимареш / Historic Centre of Guimarгes
Portugal
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Province of Minho
District of Braga
41º26’ N, 8º19’ W
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Старый город Гимареш связан с возникновением португальской национальной идентичности, которая обычно датируется XII столетием. Его богатая архитектурная типология представляет собой исключительно хорошо сохранившийся пример эволюции средневекового поселения в современный город и отражает специфическое развитие португальской архитектуры в период с XV по XIX век, характеризовавшееся последовательным использованием местных строительных материалов и техник
Inscribed: 2001
Criteria:C (ii) (iii) (iv)
Criterion (ii)Guimarгes is of considerable universal significance by virtue of The fact that specialized building techniques developed There in The Middle Ages were transmitted to Portuguese colonies in Africa and The New World, becoming Their characteristic feature.
Criterion (iii) The early history of Guimarгes is closely associated with The establishment of Portuguese national identity and The Portuguese language in The 12th century.
Criterion (iv)An exceptionally well preserved town, Guimarгes illustrates The evolution of particular building types from The medieval settlement to The present-day city, and particularly in The 15th-19th centuries.
Brief description:
The historic town of Guimarгes is associated with The emergence of The Portuguese national identity in The 12th century. An exceptionally well- preserved and au Thentic example of The evolution of a Medieval settlement into a modern town, its rich building typology exemplifies The specific development of Portuguese architecture from The 15th to 19th century through The consistent use of traditional building materials and techniques.
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