Tower of London
World Heritage
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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The magnificent White Tower is a prime example of Norman military architecture, whose influence spread throughout the kingdom. It was built by William the Conqueror on the Thames to protect London and maintain his power. The Tower of London is an imposing fortress with a rich history that has become one of the symbols of royalty, and it is built around the White Tower.
# fortress
# White Tower
# Norman military architecture
# William the Conqueror
# Thames
# Royal symbol
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/The south face of the Waterloo Block.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/ The Tower of London's outer curtain wall, with the curtain wall of the inner ward just visible behi.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/Two of the ravens.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/The Tower of London's outer curtain wall, with the curtain wall of the inner ward just visible behi.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/The original entrance to the White Tower was at first-floor level.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/The White Tower dates from the late 11th century.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/Plan of the Tower of London.png)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/ Interior of the innermost ward. Right of centre is the 11th-century White Tower; the structure at t.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/Interior of the innermost ward. Right of centre is the 11th-century White Tower the structure at t.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/St John's Chapel, inside the White Tower.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/The Tower of London from The Shard. The River Thames is to the south. The outer curtain walls were e.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/An engraving of the Tower of London in 1737 by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/The cobbled surface of Tower Hill to the north of the Tower of London. Over a period of 400 years, 1.jpg)
![](/static/image/heritage_image/Tower of London/A model of the Tower of London as it appeared after the final period of expansion under Edward I.jpg)
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Information extracted from Wikidata
inception | 1066-09-01T00:00:00Z |
coordinate location | Point(-0.076198055 51.5082) |
official website | http://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/ |
Commons gallery | Tower of London |
National Heritage List for England number | 1002061 |
National Heritage List for England number | 1000092 |
described by source | Ottův slovník naučný |
start time | 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z |
Commons Institution page | Tower of London |
detail map | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/PLAN%20OF%20THE%20TOWER%20OF%20LONDON.jpg |
native label | Tower of London |
World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
World Heritage criteria | Larousse Encyclopedia online |
reason for deprecation | Category:Views of Oviedo |
reason for deprecation | Category:Views of Oviedo |
reason for deprecation | Category:Views of Oviedo |
named as | Tower of London, Middlesex |
ARCHON code | 2919 |
panoramic view | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Panoramic%20view%20from%20Tower%20of%20London%20cropped.jpg |
Wolfram Language entity code | Entity["Castle", "TowerOfLondon"] |
category for the view of the item | Category:Views of the Tower of London |
directions | http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500302014 |
image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tower%20of%20London%20viewed%20from%20the%20River%20Thames.jpg |
instance of | museum |
commissioned by | William the Conqueror |
owned by | Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom |
ISNI | 0000 0004 0492 3259 |
executive body | Tower of London |
location of creation | Tower of London |
spoken text audio | ADV12392786 |
orientation | 1002061 |
orientation | 1000092 |
IPA transcription | 4184008 |
Wolfram Language entity code | Entity["Castle", "TowerOfLondon"] |
number of rooms | viaf-128321639 |
geoshape | TowerOfLondon |
office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/07nqn |
Commons category | Tower of London |
has part | inner bailey |
uses | 4302320-4 |
spoken text audio | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/En-Tower%20of%20London-article.ogg |
language of work or name | English |
visitors per year | 2741126 |
point in time | 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z |
start time | 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z |
official name | Tower of London |
Twitter username | TowerOfLondon |
start time | 2009-03-14T00:00:00Z |
point in time | 2020-04-27T00:00:00Z |
has quality | verified account |
number of subscribers | 32081 |
number of subscribers | 57532 |
start time | 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z |
named as | Tower of London ExP/CP |
subject has role | Jacques Chaban-Delmas |
social media followers | 61777 |
point in time | 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z |
located in the administrative territorial entity | London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
start time | 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z |