Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake World Heritage Site

Official name

Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake | UNESCO

Country

Russia | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

61.9280° Lat, 38.1726° Lon | Map

Code

1688

Time Zone

Europe/Moscow (MSK, +0300)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2024. Located in Kenozero National Park in the north-western area of the European region of the Russian Federation, the property depicts the local cultural landscape that evolved here from the 12th century, following the gradual Slavic colonization. It incorporates a number of traditional rural settlements with vernacular wooden architecture and reflects the communal management of agriculture and nature that developed when the indigenous Finno-Ugric forest culture merged with the traditional Slavic field culture. Wooden churches and other religious buildings, originally decorated with painted ceilings, or “heavens”, are the key social, cultural, and visual landmarks of the area. Their spatial organization, together with sacred sites and symbols, highlight the residents’ spiritual connection with this environment.