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Robben Island |
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Date of Inscription: 1999
Criteria: (iii)(vi)
Property :
475ha
Localization:
S33 47 60 E18 22 0
Western Cape Province
Ref: 916
Brief DescriptionRobben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late 20th century such as the maximum security prison for political prisoners, witness the triumph of democracy and freedom over oppression and racism.
Statement of SignificanceCriterion (iii): The buildings of Robben Island bear eloquent testimony to its sombre history. Criterion (vi): Robben Island and its prison buildings symbolize the triumph of the human spirit, of freedom, and of democracy over oppression.
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