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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Includes 17 sites on three continents
Criteria Cultural: (i)(ii)(vi)
Inscription 2016 (40th Session)
Area 98.5 ha (0.380 sq mi)
Buffer zone 1,409.4 ha (5.442 sq mi)

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is a special collection of 17 buildings. These buildings are found in many different countries. They were all designed by a famous architect named Le Corbusier. He was from both France and Switzerland.

These buildings are part of the World Heritage Site list. This means they are very important to the world. They show how a style called the Modern Movement architecture was used. This style helped buildings meet the needs of people. It also shows how far Le Corbusier's ideas spread around the globe.

Discover Le Corbusier's Buildings

Le Corbusier designed many unique buildings. These 17 sites are spread across three continents. They include homes, churches, and even a museum. Each one shows his special way of thinking about design.

A List of the Amazing Sites

Here is a list of the 17 buildings. They are all part of this special World Heritage Site. You can see where they are located around the world.

Picture ID Name Location Coordinates
Villa-laroche-le-corbusier.jpg 1321-001 Maisons La Roche et Villa Jeanneret France (Paris) 48°51′6.696″N 2°15′55.26″E / 48.85186000°N 2.2653500°E / 48.85186000; 2.2653500
Cors04.jpg 1321-002 Petite villa au bord du lac Léman fr Switzerland (Corseaux) 46°28′6.29″N 6°49′45.61″E / 46.4684139°N 6.8293361°E / 46.4684139; 6.8293361
1321-003 Cité Frugès de Pessac France (Pessac) 44°47′56.004″N 0°38′52.368″W / 44.79889000°N 0.64788000°W / 44.79889000; -0.64788000
Antwerp Corbusier Maison Guiette 01.jpg 1321-004 Maison Guiette Belgium (Antwerp) 51°11′1.201″N 4°23′35.7″E / 51.18366694°N 4.393250°E / 51.18366694; 4.393250
Weissenhof Corbusier 03 cropped2.jpg 1321-005 Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung Germany (Stuttgart) 48°47′59.442″N 9°10′39.594″E / 48.79984500°N 9.17766500°E / 48.79984500; 9.17766500
VillaSavoye.jpg 1321-006 Villa Savoye et loge du jardiner France (Poissy) 48°55′27.923″N 2°1′42.038″E / 48.92442306°N 2.02834389°E / 48.92442306; 2.02834389
Geneve immeuble Clarte 2011-08-02 13 55 36 PICT3664.JPG 1321-007 Immeuble Clarté Switzerland (Genève) 46°12′0.576″N 6°9′23.072″E / 46.20016000°N 6.15640889°E / 46.20016000; 6.15640889
1321-008 Immeuble locatif à la Porte Molitor France (Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt) 48°50′36.204″N 2°15′4.644″E / 48.84339000°N 2.25129000°E / 48.84339000; 2.25129000
1321-009 Unité d’habitation Marseille (Cité radieuse) France (Marseille) 43°15′40.932″N 5°23′46.248″E / 43.26137000°N 5.39618000°E / 43.26137000; 5.39618000
1321-010 La Manufacture à Saint-Dié fr France (Saint-Dié-des-Vosges) 48°17′26.952″N 6°57′0.9″E / 48.29082000°N 6.950250°E / 48.29082000; 6.950250
Curutchet.jpg 1321-011 Curutchet House Argentina (La Plata) 34°54′40.83″S 57°56′30.57″W / 34.9113417°S 57.9418250°W / -34.9113417; -57.9418250
RonchampsBruxelles.jpg 1321-012 Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp France (Ronchamp) 47°42′16.164″N 6°37′14.808″E / 47.70449000°N 6.62078000°E / 47.70449000; 6.62078000
Cabanon Le Corbusier.jpg 1321-013 Cabanon de Le Corbusier France (Roquebrune-Cap-Martin) 43°45′34.992″N 7°27′48.24″E / 43.75972000°N 7.4634000°E / 43.75972000; 7.4634000
Palace of Assembly Chandigarh 2006.jpg 1321-014 Complexe du Capitole India (Chandigarh) 30°45′27″N 76°48′20″E / 30.75750°N 76.80556°E / 30.75750; 76.80556
Sainte Marie de La Tourette 2007.jpg 1321-015 Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette France (Éveux) 45°49′9.826″N 4°37′21″E / 45.81939611°N 4.62250°E / 45.81939611; 4.62250
National museum of western art05s3200.jpg 1321-016 Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident Japan (Tokyo) 35°42′55″N 139°46′33″E / 35.71528°N 139.77583°E / 35.71528; 139.77583
1321-017 Maison de la Culture de Firminy France (Firminy) 45°22′59.484″N 4°17′20.641″E / 45.38319000°N 4.28906694°E / 45.38319000; 4.28906694

Where Are These Buildings Located?

These maps show where Le Corbusier's amazing buildings are. You can see them spread across the world. There are also many in and around France.

See Also

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