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Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in United Kingdom
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,986 year
Durham Castle and Cathedral
Unesco World Heritage Site in Durham, England, United Kingdom
Durham Castle and Cathedral is an unesco world heritage site located in Durham, England, United Kingdom. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in United Kingdom.
Page overview
- Country
- United Kingdom
- State
- England
- City
- Durham
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in United Kingdom.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.0879 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 335,080 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,986 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Durham Castle and Cathedral is located in Durham, England, United Kingdom. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Durham
- State
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in United Kingdom using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Durham Castle and Cathedral performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Durham Castle and Cathedral details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Durham Castle and Cathedral located?
Durham Castle and Cathedral is located in Durham, England, United Kingdom.
What is Durham Castle and Cathedral known for on LocoDeck?
Durham Castle and Cathedral is listed as an unesco world heritage site in United Kingdom. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Durham Castle and Cathedral compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Durham Castle and Cathedral is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in United Kingdom. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.