Robben Island

Robben Island skrevs in på UNESCO:s världsarvslista 1999 som kulturarv i South Africa. Platsen hör till regionen Africa.

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Världsarvet har varit en del av den gemensamma UNESCO-listan sedan 1999.

UNESCORobben 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.