Norman architecture

WHS that include examples of Norman architecture, "styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans in the various lands under their dominion or influence in the 11th and 12th centuries. In particular the term is traditionally used for English Romanesque architecture." (wiki)

Art and Architecture

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Arab-Norman Palermo "structures dating from the era of the Norman kingdom of Sicily (1130-1194)" (OUV), "The attributes of the nominated serial property, particularly those associated with the introduction and integration of Norman concepts in architecture and design, are testimonies to the transformation of Sicily’s Islamic and Byzantine cultures into a blended European culture that took place during this period" (AB ev)
Costiera Amalfitana Amalfi cathedral, Cathedral and Villa Rufolo in Ravello
Durham Castle and Cathedral "Durham Cathedral is the largest and most perfect monument of ‘Norman’ style architecture in England." (OUV)
Edinburgh St. Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh Castle (early 12th century) (wiki)
Mont-Saint-Michel Romanesque structure from 1023, developed by the Normans in their own Normandy
Tower of London "The White Tower is the example par excellence of the royal Norman castle from the late 11th century." (OUV)

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