Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 winners - Wikimedia Commons


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This gallery contains the finalists and winners of the International stage of Wiki Loves Monuments 2016.

(full jury report available here: low resolution)

  •   The entrance hall of the Regional court in Berlin, Germany
    Photograph: Ansgar Koreng
    Licensing: CC BY 3.0 (DE)

  •   Main auditorium of Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom
    Photograph: Colin
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   Perch Rock Lighthouse at the Merseyside River at New Brighton, United Kingdom
    Photograph: Robert J Smith
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   Lights at sunset: Castle of Torrechiara, Langhirano, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    Photograph: Lara zanarini
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   Two sculptures guarding the eastern gate to the main chapel of Wat Arun in the Bangkok Yai District, Thailand
    Photograph: BerryJ
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   The blue hour at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan
    Photograph: Muhammad Ashar
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   The presidential Palácio do Planalto in Brasília, Brazil
    Photograph: Gastão guedes
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   The tomb of Bibi Jawindi in Uch Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan
    Photograph: Usamashahid433
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   A mysterious picture of the St Lawrence Church amid the fogs in Zliechov, Slovakia
    Photograph: Vladimír Ruček
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   A caravan in front of the high walls of the Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
    Photograph: Tahsin Shah
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   The Crystal Mill, an 1893 power plant in Colorado, United States
    Photograph: Joe Sparks
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   The Gravensteen castle in the city center of Ghent, Belgium
    Photograph: Davidh820
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   Ruins of the Čachtice Castle in Čachtice, Trenčín, Slovakia
    Photograph: Vladimír Ruček
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   The Rakotzbrücke (Devil's Bridge) in Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau, Germany
    Photograph: A.Landgraf
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

  •   Panama Canal Railway between Colón and Ancón in Panama
    Photograph: Ivo Kruusamägi
    Licensing: CC-BY-SA-4.0

Every participating country selected up to 10 of their best images to enter in the International round. Those were submitted to the international jury - you find them below.

  • Note: a tenth image was nominated (Basilique_Notre-Dame_d'Afrique,_Alger.jpg), but was deleted afterwards.
  • Cemetery on Buromskiy Island, near Mirny Station, Antarctica, by Tsy1980

Belgium + Luxembourg

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  •   17th century castle complex of Ananuri
    By 三猎

  •   Highland townlet Mestia at night in Svaneti region
    By Q-lieb-in

  •   Ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries.
    By Diego Delso

  •   One of the oldest fortresses in Georgia, Khertvisi Fortress
    By Jaba1977

  •   IX-X centuries Virgin Mary church „Ushguli Lamaria“
    By Jaba1977

  •   X-XI centuries Samghereti church
    By Lgabelia

  •   XII-XIII centuries Zemo Orozmani church
    By Lgabelia

  •   The Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral initially built in the 6th and 7th centuries. The current church is based on a 13th-century version with some changes from the 17th to 19th centuries.
    By Diego Delso

  •   "Château Mukhrani", the Mukhranbatoni palace in Mukhrani village, built from 1873 to 1885 and restored in 2012.
    By Archil sutiashvili

  • Wasserschloss in the Speicherstadt, Hamburg by XRay

  • Entrance hall of the regional court of Berlin located in Littenstrasse 12-17 in Berlin-Mitte by Code

  • World clock, Berlin by Diego Delso

  • Rakotzbrücke by Dean

  • Antiquarium (Münchern Residenz) by Mk063

  • Berliner Dom und Alte Nationalgalerie by Marek Heise

  • Courtyard of Sprinkenhof office building in Hamburg by Ajepbah

  • Maschinenhalle, Zeche Zollern by Rainer Halama

  • Schloss Rauischholzhausen by Pepito Sbazzeguti

  • Schwimmoper, Wuppertal by Wikimatze

  •   Taj Mahal, Agra
    Photograph: Antrix3

  •   Qutb Shahi tombs, Hyderabad
    Photograph: Alaka123

  •   Nageshvara-Chennakeshava temple complex, Mosale
    Photograph: Bikashrd

  •   Kusuma Sarovara, Mathura
    Photograph: Aman.arch

  •   Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Madurai
    Photograph: Karthik Easvur

  •   Mahabat Maqbara Palace, Junagadh
    Photograph: Kshitij Charania

  •   Chennakesava temple, Somanathapura
    Photograph: Randomclicks

  •   Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena
    Photograph: Soumyamukherji

  •   Iconic chariot from Vittala Temple, Hampi
    Photograph: Ram.tota

  •   Brihadeeswarar temple, Thanjavur
    Photograph: RameshM

به فارسی

These are the contributions to the international final, see the winners in the different categories in the Norwegian competition here[dead link].

  • Jøvik Trading post, dock by Siri Uldal

  • Cableway, Svalbard by Siri Uldal

  • Cableway Adventdalen to Skjæringa, Svalbard by Siri Uldal

  • Eigerøy lighthouse, Eigersund kommune, Rogaland, Norge by Nanco Hoogstad

  • Nyholmen lighthouse by Peringejohnsen

  • Kvammetunet, Sogn Folk Museum by Bjørn Erik Pedersen

  • Samii mountain Jiehtanas (Jettankallen) by Siri Uldal

  • The radio Tower from 1912, ominating the "Rundemannen" mountin top (Bergen, Norway). The Tower is a listed Heritage site, and it also belongs to the Telenor Heritage Sites (Telenors verneplan) by Erlend Bjørtvedt

  • Part of the Longyearbyen cable car mining transportation system, in Svalbard by Andrew Shiva

  • Ingierstrand diving tower by Kjetil Ree

  • National Theatre by Peppopalomino

  • Panama Canal Administrator's house by Edward Ortiz

  • National Archives by Edward Ortiz

  • Panama Canal Railway by Kruusamägi

  • Amador Cemetery by Edward Ortiz

  • Portobelo fort by Edwin Bermudez

  • Herrera Park by David a02

  • Carmen Church by Edward Ortiz

  • Natá Church by Crocephoto

  • San Felipe de Portobelo Church by Edwin Bermudez

* The legal status of Crimea is disputed. Crimean monuments are covered by both Russian and Ukrainian contests.

  •   수원 화성 (Hwaseong Fortress).
    Photograph: KIMJUNGWOOK

  •   경복궁 근정전 (Geunjeongjeon in Gyeongbok Palace)
    Photograph: Mg shin

  •   고창읍성 (Gochangeupseong Fortress)
    Photograph: Leeyoungbum

  • 경주 남산 삼층석탑 (A three-story pagoda in Namsan Mountain, Gyeongju)
    Photograph: Top6bin

  • 인릉 홍살문 (Hongsalmun Gate in Illeung, the royal tomb)
    Photograph: Noh Mun Duek

  • 안압지 (Anapji, the artificial pond in Gyeongju)
    Photograph: Goytex

  • 삼릉 소나무숲 (A forest of pine trees surrounding Samleung, the royal tombs)
    Photograph: Ahn seung nam

  • 수원 화성 (Hwaseong Fortress)
    Photograph: Fallfield2

  • 대릉원 (Daeleungwon, the group of royal tombs in Gyeongju)
    Photograph: 손묵광

  • 수원 화성 (Hwaseong Fortress)
    Photograph: Seungh

These are the 10 finalists of monuments and municipalities not available until now in Commons:

These are the contributions to the international final, see the winners in the different categories in the Swedish competition here.

To the international final
  •   Winchester Cathedral, south aisle of retro-choir
    Author: Michael Coppins

  •   Perch Rock Lighthouse
    Author: Richard J Smith

  •   Royal William Yard at sunset. Plymouth, Devon
    Author: Michael Chapman

  • Commended: Eilean Donan Castle
    Author: Syxaxis Photography

  • Commended: Bridge at Giant's Soap Dish, Blaise Castle Estate
    Author: Hamburg103a

  • Commended: Over the River Cam, the Wooden Bridge, known also as the Mathematical Bridge, joins the two sides of Queens' College
    Author: Rafa Esteve

  • Commended: Ribblehead Viaduct
    Author: Sterim64

  • Commended: The Royal Albert Hall viewed from a central box in the Grand Tier.
    Author: Colin

  • Commended: Some of the remaining textile machinery in the cloth finishing works at Tone Mills.
    Author: Msemmett

  • Commended: Seen from Belle Vue Park, an aeroplane leaves a trail over the Transporter Bridge in a winter sunrise.
    Author: WelshDave

United States of America

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  •   Korean Bell of Friendship in California
    Photograph: Russ Allison Loar

  •   Bahá'í House of Worship in Illinois
    Photograph: Wenbinbin2010

  •   Crystal Mill power plant in Colorado
    Photograph: StaticSparks

  •   Hudson-Athens lighthouse in New York
    Photograph: MikeDNJ89

  •   Fort Hancock barracks in New Jersey
    Photograph: Harics

  •   Mission San Xavier del Bac in Arizona
    Photograph: Packbj

  •   Fort Washington Caponiere in Maryland
    Photograph: Dyoungkin

  •  Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
    Photograph: CRowe12

  •  Theodore Roosevelt Dam, Arizona
    Photograph: Nhartmannphotos

  •  Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, Texas
    Photograph: Gillfoto