Kasubi Tombs
The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the Baganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site for the Ganda people, as well as an important example of traditional architecture. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2001, when it was described as "one of the most remarkable buildings using purely vegetal materials in the entire region of sub-Saharan Africa".
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Kasubi Tombs in 2007 | |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1022 |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
| Endangered | 2010–2023 |
| Coordinates | 0°19′45″N 32°33′12″E |
Location of Kasubi Tombs in Uganda | |
Some of the major buildings there were almost completely destroyed by a fire in March 2010, the cause of which is under investigation. As a result, in July 2010 it was included in the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger.
The Buganda Kingdom has vowed to rebuild the tombs of their kings and President Museveni said the national government of Uganda would assist in the restoration of the site. Reconstruction started in 2014, funded by the government of Japan.