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Author elsslots
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#1 | Posted: 4 May 2026 14:34 | Edited by: elsslots 
Here's an overview of all nominated sites that have been withdrawn (on request of the State Party) before being discussed at the WHC session:

The Olive Grove Landscapes of Andalusia,Withdrawn before evaluation due to lack of local support,2025
Cultural landscape of Bac,After a Not Inscribe advice by ICOMOS (OUV not demonstrated),2024
Iznik,.,2024-06-01
Levadas of Madeira Island,After a Not to inscribe advice by ICOMOS,2024
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation,.,2023-06-01
Alpine and pre-alpine meadows,.,2023
Civita di Bagnoregio,.,2023
Aire du Dragonnier Ajgal,.,2023
Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape,,2023
Holqa Sof Omar,Was recommended for Not Inscribe,2021
The monasteries of the Arab Desert and Wadi Natrun,Before evaluation,2021
Sitio Arqueológico de la Villa La Isabela,Was recommended for Not Inscribe,2021
Ripa Pannonica in Hungary,As part of a transnational proposal of the Danube Limes. The other parts were inscribed at the same session.,2021
Mrauk-U,Withdrawn before evaluation,2021
Grobina archaeological ensemble,Was recommended for Not Inscribe,2021
Fortress of Spinalonga,Was recommended for Not Inscribe,2021
Classical Karst,Was recommended for Not Inscribe,2021
Ribeira Sacra Waterscape,Was recommended for Not Inscribe,2021

Les Alpes de la Méditerranée (France),.,2019
Sharjah: the Gate to Trucial States,By request of the UAE,2019
Hoge Kempen,Withdrawn by Belgium after ICOMOS advice not to inscribe,2019
Priorat-Montsant-Siurana,Withdrawn by Spain after ICOMOS advice not to inscribe,2019
Kizilirmak Delta Wetland and Bird Sanctuary,By Turkiye,2019
Historic Guild Town of Mudurnu,On request of Turkey,2019
Les Alpes de la Méditerranée (Monaco),.,2019
Les Alpes de la Méditerranée (Italy),.,2019
Serra do Divisor National Park,According to news reports it was submitted in time for 2018 but was withdrawn by Brazil within a week on advice of the National Security Council.,2018
Amami-Oshima Island,After a Deferral advice by IUCN because of integrity issues and a suggestion to drop crit IX.,2018
Old Town of Jakarta,By Indonesia,2018
The Jewish Cemetery of Altona Königstrasse,After negative ICOMOS advice,2018
Tr'ondëk-Klondike,,2018
Khor Dubai,After ICOMOS advice Not to Inscribe,2018
Luther memorials in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria,After recommendation by ICOMOS Does not approve the extension,2017-06-01
Mole National Park,After Not to Inscribe advice of IUCN,2017
Parco Nazionale della Sila ,By Italy,2017
Dilmun Burial Mounds,,2017
Capital Fortifications of Hanyang,As Seoul City Wall TWHS,2017
Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academies,After Deferral advice by ICOMOS, aimed at selection of this particular 9 seowon out of over 400,2016
Zadar - Episcopal complex,.,2016
Phu Phrabat,After Referral advice by ICOMOS, dossier needs more info,2016
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region,ICOMOS deemed explanation of the roles of the individual locations as insufficient,2016
Phu Phrabat,After Deferral advice by ICOMOS, Thailand wants to refocus on less criteria,2016
Mining Cultural Landscape Erzgebirge,,2016
Francke Foundation Buildings,,2016
Virgin Komi Forests (re-nomination),.,2016
Cetinje Historic Core,By Montenegro,2016

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Author elsslots
Admin
#2 | Posted: 4 May 2026 14:39 
Brancusi Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu,Withdrawn by Romania, after Rejection advice by ICOMOS,2015
Hall in Tyrol - The Mint,After Rejection advice by ICOMOS,2015
Delhi - A Heritage City,By India,2015
Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago,As Cat Ba Archipelago,2014
Valle Salado de Añana,.,2014
Teylers,After ICOMOS advice not to inscribe,2013
Sviyazhsk,,2013
Cat Tien National Park,.,2013
The Twin Monastery of Wearmouth Jarrow,.,2012
Decorated cave of Pont d'Arc,Withdrawn by France after ICOMOS decided that it did not meet the criteria for inscription on emergency basis,2012
Kokino Archaeo-astronomical Site,.,2012
Eastern Arc Mountains,.,2012
Plasencia - Monfragüe - Trujillo,.,2012
Banco Chincorro,.,2012
Caves of Maresha and Bet Guvrin,After deferral recommended by ICOMOS,2011
Santiniketan,,2011
Wudalianchi Scenic Spots,.,2011
Augustow Canal,.,2010
The Galilee Journeys of Jesus & the Apostles,As Sites of Christianity in the Galilee,2010
The Augustow Canal (Kanal Augustowski),.,2010
Mount Vernon,.,2010
Fundidora Monterrey Blast Furnaces,.,2010
Harra Protected Area,.,2010
Historic Jeddah,,2010

Schwetzingen, castle and castle gardens,.,2009
Lonjsko Polje Nature Park,By Croatia,2009
Lena Pillars,,2009
Sites of fossilized dinosaurs,Nomination of Korean Cretaceous Dinosaur Coast withdrawn,2009
Jajce,.,2009
Sites of Great Moravia,.,2009
Darwin's Landscape Laboratory,Withdrawn at request of the UK,2007
Gdansk - Town of Memory and Freedom,Withdrawn,2007
Aalto Works,Withdrawn at request of Finland (Paimio Hospital),2007
The Prince Edward Islands,After a Rejection advice,2007
The Mediterranean Facet of the Pyrenees,Withdrawn at request of France and Spain,2007
Le rivage méditerranéen des Pyrénées,.,2007
Ensemble de grottes à concrétions Sud de la France,.,2007
Buenos Aires – La Plata,As La Plata: Withdrawn at request of Argentina,2007
European Paper Mills,As Velké Losiny: withdrawn at request of Czech Republic,2007
Cascata delle Marmore,Withdrawn at request of Italy,2007
Town of Marvao and the craggy mountain on which it,Withdrawn at request of Portugal,2006
Triple-arch Gate at Dan,Withdrawn at request of Israel,2006
Baltic Klint,Withdrawn at request of Estonia,2006
Painted Churches in the Troödos Region,Extension Church of Agios Sozomenos, Galata and Church of Agios Mamas, Louvaras (Extension to the "Painted Churches in the Troodos Region") (Cyprus) withdrawn,2006
Church of Ayios Sozomenos, Galata,Withdrawn at request of Cyprus,2006
Nyika-Vwaza Wildlife Reserve,Withdrawn at request of Malawi,2006
Renaissance Houses at Slavonice,Withdrawn at request of Czech Republic,2006
Bulwarked Fortresses of the Raia,As Town of Marvao and the craggy mountain on which it is located,2006
The Ancient Plovdiv,Withdrawn at request of Bulgaria before WHC meeting after the ICOMOS report advised on Rejection. Reason: interesting but not exceptional enough and doesn't meet the test of authenticity.,2006
Damenstiftskirche - Gernrode,.,2005
Solovetsky Islands,Extension to include adjacent water area withdrawn,2005
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona,As Glarus Overthrust ,2005
Chiribiquete National Park,Withdrawn by Colombia,2005
Betung Kerihun National Park,.,2005
Cultural Landscape of Innsbruck Nordkette Karwende,Withdrawn by Austria after ICOMOS recommended Rejection,2005
Issyk-Kul as a cultural and natural landscape,Withdrawn by Kyrgyzstan,2005
Krzeszów. Cistercian monastery,.,2005
Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary and Batang Ai NP,.,2005
Makhteshim Country,Withdrawn on request of Israel,2005
Original Meadow - Pasture Sites of Slovakia,Withdrawn by Slovakia,2005
Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab,Withdrawn by India,2005
Trakai Historical National Park,Withdrawn by Lithuania,2005

Corcovado and Isla del Cano,Withdrawn by Costa Rica,2004
Lacs du Cajas et Ruines de Paredones,Withdrawn by Ecuador,2004
Cesky ráj (Czech Paradise) Rock Cities,Proposal called Rock Cities of the Bohemian Paradise was withdrawn by Czech Republic,2004
Primeval Beech Forests,As Primeval Forests of Slovakia,2004
National Park Hohe Tauern,.,2004
Québec,Extension to the Historic District of Québec,2003
Gough and Inaccessible Islands,Possible extension withdrawn,2003
Mardin Cultural Landscape,ICOMOS recommended rejection and Turkey withdrew it before the WHC,2003
Francke Foundation Buildings,After negative advice from ICOMOS,2003
Wrangel Island,,2003
Royal Seats in Esztergom, Visegrád,As The Medieval Royal Seat and Parkland at Visegrad - after negative advice from ICOMOS,2002
La Maddalena and Islands of Bocche di Bonifacio,From Bureau Session,2002
Wrangel Island,At Bureau Session,2001
Ensemble de grottes à concrétions Sud de la France,At Bureau Session,2001
Kaieteur National Park,.,2001
Cape Floral Region,Postponement requested,2000
Valparaiso,As Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Vaparaíso,2000
Brazilian Atlantic Islands,Postponement requested for Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park,2000
Úbeda and Baeza,Prior to Bureau session. Nomination was not brought forward to regular session in the same year.,2000

The Cathedral of St-Maurice and St-Catherine, Magd,.,1999
Panauti,.,1998
Provins,Withdrawn by France after ICOMOS recommended Rejection,1998
Tarraco,Withdrawn by Spain after ICOMOS recommended Rejection,1998
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs,Bureau - ICOMOS No (later withdrawn by Hun),1998
Palace Cave,.,1998
Fossil Forest of Dunarobba,.,1997
Mt. Soraksan Nature Reserve,Bureau - No reason given,1996
Wadden Sea,Germany: only the Lower Saxony part of the NP,1989
Hortobagy,,1988
St Davids close + Bishops' palace,There are a lot of Cathedrals and closes -others are better?,1987
Island of St Helena,Commend UK for attempts to preserve genetic heritage,1987
Mt. Soraksan Nature Reserve,.,1986
The Archaeological Site of Ptolemais,.,1985
Arrabida,As Serra da Arrabiba,1984
Lübeck,,1983
Avignon,,1983
Kirthar NP,Pakistan wanted to provide further info before discussion by Committee,1982
Medici Villas and Gardens,,1982
Lal Sohanra NP,Pakistan wanted to provide further info before discussion by Committee,1982
Sydney Opera House,Negative evaluation by ICOMOS, only modern structures if they've launched (or are a major example of) a distinctive architectural style. Bureau expressed interest in receiving a revised nomination for Sydney Harbour, both as a bay and as the site of the first permanent European settlement in Australia.,1981
Kasbah of Algiers,Nomination of Deys palace withdrawn: Algeria plans to include whole of Kasbah,1981
Parc National de Bouhedma,At first Bureau Session (bearing reference number 6),1978
Abava Valley,At first Bureau session,1978

Author kintante
Partaker
#3 | Posted: 4 May 2026 15:05 
Quite a few have been inscribed later. Could be a connection?

Author nfmungard
Partaker
#4 | Posted: 4 May 2026 18:57 
I think tentative site connections are possible...

Author kintante
Partaker
#5 | Posted: 5 May 2026 06:22 
I had missed the discussion in the correct channel :)

Author elsslots
Admin
#6 | Posted: 5 May 2026 07:17 | Edited by: elsslots 
nfmungard:
I think tentative site connections are possible...

They are, but I don't want lists like this as connections. It's just data. It's already displayed in the Site History and I don't want to keep updating two sources. Turn it into information (definition, rationales, research) and a selective group of sites, and I will add a connection.

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