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LUSITANA WLM 2011 d.svg This gallery contains the finalists and winners of the International stage of Wiki Loves Monuments 2012. See also the jury report.

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Winners[edit]

Finalists[edit]

Every participating country selected the 10 best images to enter in the International round.

Andorra[edit]

See also: Winners and finalists in Andorra&Catalonia

Argentina[edit]

See also: Finalists and winners in Argentina

Austria[edit]

  • Pottendorf castle and chapel Author: Becky85

    Gold medal icon.svg Pottendorf castle and chapel
    Author: Becky85

  • Bridge over the river Mur Author: Brezocnik Michael

    Silver medal icon.svg Bridge over the river Mur
    Author: Brezocnik Michael

  • Sunrise at Marchfeld Author: Magsos

    Bronze medal icon.svg Sunrise at Marchfeld
    Author: Magsos

  • 4: Catholic parish church in Buchberg Author: Christa Kramer

    4: Catholic parish church in Buchberg
    Author: Christa Kramer

  • 5: Arcade yard of the bishop’s castle in Strassburg Author: Johann Jaritz

    5: Arcade yard of the bishop’s castle in Strassburg
    Author: Johann Jaritz

  • 6: The ruins and the palace of Merkenstein at Gainfarn, Bad Vöslau Author: Herzi Pinki

    6: The ruins and the palace of Merkenstein at Gainfarn, Bad Vöslau
    Author: Herzi Pinki

  • 7: The so-called "crypt" at Altenburg abbey Author: C. Cossa

    7: The so-called "crypt" at Altenburg abbey
    Author: C. Cossa

  • 8: Municipal residential building, Fröhlich-Hof Author: Thomas Ledl

    8: Municipal residential building, Fröhlich-Hof
    Author: Thomas Ledl

  • 9: Railway bridge in Linz Author: Josef Falkner

    9: Railway bridge in Linz
    Author: Josef Falkner

  • 10: Cellarium (cellar) at Lilienfeld Abbey Author: Bwag

    10: Cellarium (cellar) at Lilienfeld Abbey
    Author: Bwag

Belarus[edit]

Belarus decided not to choose which photo submission may be awarded the first place, because all winners get the same prizes. Here they are in the alphabetical order.

Belgium & Luxembourg[edit]

No images have been nominated for the international finale on behalf of Belgium & Luxembourg

Canada[edit]

See also: Finalists and winners in Canada

Chile[edit]

See also: Finalists and winners in Chile

Colombia[edit]

Véase también: Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 en Colombia
See also: Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 in Colombia

Czech Republic[edit]

See also: Finalists and winners in the Czech Republic

Denmark[edit]

Estonia[edit]

France[edit]

See also: the winners page from WLM in France
  • Great gallery of Château de Maintenon - Eure-et-Loir

    Great gallery of Château de Maintenon - Eure-et-Loir

  • Detail of the passageways in the ancient Roman amphiteatre in Arles

    Detail of the passageways in the ancient Roman amphiteatre in Arles

  • Passage des Princes, a mall listed as historical monuments located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris

    Passage des Princes, a mall listed as historical monuments located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris

  • The North Facade of the château de Chenonceau in the Indre et Loire departement, with the logis Renaissance and the Marques Tower

    The North Facade of the château de Chenonceau in the Indre et Loire departement, with the logis Renaissance and the Marques Tower

  • Remains of the Roman aqueduct of Luynes, Indre-et-Loire

    Remains of the Roman aqueduct of Luynes, Indre-et-Loire

  • Ile Vierge lighthouse, Plouguerneau, Brittany

    Ile Vierge lighthouse, Plouguerneau, Brittany

  • Windwill of Riele, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, created in 1756

    Windwill of Riele, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, created in 1756

  • Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne. Pierre Droite

    Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne. Pierre Droite

  • Castle of Martainville, Seine-Maritime.

    Castle of Martainville, Seine-Maritime.

  • Tympanum of Obézine church, by sculptor Raoul Verlet, Angoulême.

    Tympanum of Obézine church, by sculptor Raoul Verlet, Angoulême.

Germany[edit]

See also: Finalists and winners in Germany

Ghana[edit]

See also: WLM in Ghana finalist
  • Larabanga Mosque in the village of Larabanga, Ghana. A 14th Century Sudanese Architecture. The oldest mosque in Western Africa. Author: Sathyan.velumani

    Gold medal icon.svg Larabanga Mosque in the village of Larabanga, Ghana. A 14th Century Sudanese Architecture. The oldest mosque in Western Africa.
    Author: Sathyan.velumani

  • A view of the ruins of Fort Prinzenstein, an ancient European fort in Keta. The devastation of the fort is partly due to sea erosion in the Keta area. Author: Gamelmag

    Silver medal icon.svg A view of the ruins of Fort Prinzenstein, an ancient European fort in Keta. The devastation of the fort is partly due to sea erosion in the Keta area.
    Author: Gamelmag

  • Elmina Castle, Elmina, Ghana. Photo of the main inner courtyard of Elmina Castle / Castle of St. George’s incl. a building that now houses a slavery exhibition. Author: sixthofdecember

    Bronze medal icon.svg Elmina Castle, Elmina, Ghana. Photo of the main inner courtyard of Elmina Castle / Castle of St. George’s incl. a building that now houses a slavery exhibition.
    Author: sixthofdecember

  • Author: Akonuatta

    Kreis4.svg
    Author: Akonuatta

  • Exterior photograph of Fort Metal Cross, Dixcove, Western Region, Ghana. It is composed of two images stitched together taken from just outside the fort in May, 2012. Author: Thegoodeastern

    Kreis5.svg Exterior photograph of Fort Metal Cross, Dixcove, Western Region, Ghana. It is composed of two images stitched together taken from just outside the fort in May, 2012.
    Author: Thegoodeastern

  • Photo of the cells for female slaves in Cape Coast Castle that were about to be put on ships to the Americas. Author: sixthofdecember

    Kreis6.svg Photo of the cells for female slaves in Cape Coast Castle that were about to be put on ships to the Americas.
    Author: sixthofdecember

  • The view of the entrance to fort McCarthy Author: Kodex

    Kreis7.svg The view of the entrance to fort McCarthy
    Author: Kodex

  • Photo of Cape Coast Castle's balcony (part of the govenor's residence). Author: sixthofdecember

    Kreis8.svg Photo of Cape Coast Castle's balcony (part of the govenor's residence).
    Author: sixthofdecember

  • Photo of Elmina Castle / Castle of St. George’s. Author: sixthofdecember

    Kreis9.svg Photo of Elmina Castle / Castle of St. George’s.
    Author: sixthofdecember

  • A view of the ruins of Fort Prinzenstein, an ancient European fort in Keta. The devastation of the fort is partly due to sea erosion in the Keta area. Author: Gamelmag

    Kreis10.svg A view of the ruins of Fort Prinzenstein, an ancient European fort in Keta. The devastation of the fort is partly due to sea erosion in the Keta area.
    Author: Gamelmag

India[edit]

  1. ↑ This image was originally placed 11th - but moved up later because of a deletion. Therefore it wasn't nominated for the international jury.

Israel[edit]

Italy[edit]

See also: the winners page from WLM in Italy

Kenya[edit]

  • JOMO KENYATTA: Founding President of Kenya Monument

    Gold medal icon.svg JOMO KENYATTA: Founding President of Kenya Monument

  • NATION CENTRE: One of Kenya's publication houses

    Silver medal icon.svg NATION CENTRE: One of Kenya's publication houses

  • The National Monument:

    Bronze medal icon.svg The National Monument:

  • NATIONAL MONUMENT:

    Kreis4.svg NATIONAL MONUMENT:

  • SILVER JUBILEE: Celebrating 25 years of Kenya's independence

    Kreis5.svg SILVER JUBILEE: Celebrating 25 years of Kenya's independence

  • Times Towers: Kenya's Tallest building and Revenue collection headquarters

    Kreis6.svg Times Towers: Kenya's Tallest building and Revenue collection headquarters

  • 10 years of Nyayo era also, Uhuru Monument: Marking 10 years of president Moi

    Kreis7.svg 10 years of Nyayo era also, Uhuru Monument: Marking 10 years of president Moi

  • NSSF Building: National Social Security Fund Headquarters

    Kreis8.svg NSSF Building: National Social Security Fund Headquarters

  • FREEDOM HEROES: In memory of Kenyan Troops who fought for independence

    Kreis9.svg FREEDOM HEROES: In memory of Kenyan Troops who fought for independence

  • Global Forest:

    Kreis10.svg Global Forest:

Mexico[edit]

See also: WLM in Mexico finalists and winners

Netherlands[edit]

See also: The jury report in Dutch

Norway[edit]

See also: Finalists and winners in Norway

Nine photos are qualified, in alphabetical (random) order. The tenth nominee added later, because of a draw:

Panama[edit]

  • Old houses, South Town, Colon city Author: Inés Cabrera

    Old houses, South Town, Colon city
    Author: Inés Cabrera

  • Corozal Silver Cemetery Author: Guisepitt

    Corozal Silver Cemetery
    Author: Guisepitt

  • Cathedral Tower, Panama Viejo, UNESCO World Heritage Site Author: Rodolfo Aragundi

    Cathedral Tower, Panama Viejo, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Author: Rodolfo Aragundi

  • Plaza Herrera, Casco Viejo de la ciudad de Panamá, UNESCO World Heritage Site Author: Gary Amberths[dead link]

    Plaza Herrera, Casco Viejo de la ciudad de Panamá, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Author: Gary Amberths[dead link]

  • El Prado Avenue Author: Gary Amberths[dead link]

    El Prado Avenue
    Author: Gary Amberths[dead link]

  • Balboa Theater, Panamá Author: Y.Y.Y.G.

    Balboa Theater, Panamá
    Author: Y.Y.Y.G.

  • Plaza de Francia, Casco Viejo, UNESCO World Heritage Site Author: Rodolfo Aragundi

    Plaza de Francia, Casco Viejo, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Author: Rodolfo Aragundi

  • Bridge of the Americas. Road bridge which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal Author: Youngiovani

    Bridge of the Americas. Road bridge which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal
    Author: Youngiovani

  • Statue to Vasco Núñez de Balboa Author: MaxiV4

    Statue to Vasco Núñez de Balboa
    Author: MaxiV4

  • Old Portobelo Customs Agency. Built in 1630. UNESCO World Heritage Site Author: Editorpana

    Old Portobelo Customs Agency. Built in 1630. UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Author: Editorpana

Philippines[edit]

See also: Winners and finalists in the Philippines

Poland[edit]

See also: Winners in Poland

Romania[edit]

See also: Winners in Romania

Russia[edit]

  • The ensemble of the former Marfino Estate. The palace. Author: A.Savin

    The ensemble of the former Marfino Estate. The palace.
    Author: A.Savin

  • The Round Tower in Vyborg. Author: Fotograd

    The Round Tower in Vyborg.
    Author: Fotograd

  • The Hermitage Pavilion in Tsarskoe Selo, Saint Petersburg. Author: Florstein

    The Hermitage Pavilion in Tsarskoe Selo, Saint Petersburg.
    Author: Florstein

  • Church of Sicilian icon of Divine Mother, the Divnogorye Monastery. Author: Sdl77

    Church of Sicilian icon of Divine Mother, the Divnogorye Monastery.
    Author: Sdl77

  • Church of St. Nicholas in the village of Abrosimovo. Author: Solver64

    Church of St. Nicholas in the village of Abrosimovo.
    Author: Solver64

  • Churchyard in Gimreka. Author: Сергей Свердлов

    Churchyard in Gimreka.
    Author: Сергей Свердлов

  • Chapel of the Archangel Michael from the village Lelikozero. Author: Pedro J Pacheco

    Chapel of the Archangel Michael from the village Lelikozero.
    Author: Pedro J Pacheco

  • The Priory Palace on Black Lake, Gatchina. Author: Canes

    The Priory Palace on Black Lake, Gatchina.
    Author: Canes

  • Hermitage Portico with Atlantes. Author: Canes

    Hermitage Portico with Atlantes.
    Author: Canes

  • Panorama of the Nikolo-Ugreshsky Monastery's wall. Author: Heuschrecke

    Panorama of the Nikolo-Ugreshsky Monastery's wall.
    Author: Heuschrecke

Serbia[edit]

See also: Finalists in Serbia
  • The church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul near Novi Pazar Author: Pavle Marjanovic

    Gold medal icon.svg The church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul near Novi Pazar
    Author: Pavle Marjanovic

  • The underground of the Petrovaradin Fortress Author: Aleksandar Miskov

    Silver medal icon.svg The underground of the Petrovaradin Fortress
    Author: Aleksandar Miskov

  • The relief on the sculpture of Prince Michael in Belgrade Author: Krumb77

    Bronze medal icon.svg The relief on the sculpture of Prince Michael in Belgrade
    Author: Krumb77

  • Kalemegdan Fortress Author: Joksimus

    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Author: Joksimus

  • The Royal Palace in Belgrade covered in snow Author: Jablanov

    The Royal Palace in Belgrade covered in snow
    Author: Jablanov

  • Ruins of the medieval Catholic church of Arač (Aracs) near Novi Bečej, 13th century Author: Gstamenko

    Ruins of the medieval Catholic church of Arač (Aracs) near Novi Bečej, 13th century
    Author: Gstamenko

  • Ceiling of the church near the White Palace in Belgrade Author: Rburg87

    Ceiling of the church near the White Palace in Belgrade
    Author: Rburg87

  • The medieval town of Koznik near Brus Author: Mladen.toshev

    The medieval town of Koznik near Brus
    Author: Mladen.toshev

  • The view on Petrovaradin Fortress from the bridge Author: Aleksacom

    The view on Petrovaradin Fortress from the bridge
    Author: Aleksacom

  • Statue of the Victor in Kalemegdan Author: ZvezdarkaVracaric

    Statue of the Victor in Kalemegdan
    Author: ZvezdarkaVracaric

Slovakia[edit]

South Africa[edit]

Spain[edit]

See also: Winners and finalists in Spain and winners and finalists of local prizes.
  • 1.º Iglesia de San Pedro, Ávila.

    1.º Iglesia de San Pedro, Ávila.

  • 2.º Acueducto de Segovia.

    2.º Acueducto de Segovia.

  • 3.º Basílica del Pilar junto al Ebro, Zaragoza.

    3.º Basílica del Pilar junto al Ebro, Zaragoza.

  • 4.º Alcázar de Toledo.

    4.º Alcázar de Toledo.

  • 5.º Vista de Toledo, España.

    5.º Vista de Toledo, España.

  • 6.º Pont de Besalú, Besalú, La Garrotxa, Girona.

    6.º Pont de Besalú, Besalú, La Garrotxa, Girona.

  • 7.º Templo de Debod, Madrid.

    7.º Templo de Debod, Madrid.

  • 8.º Sant Pere de Rodes, Alt Empordà, Girona.

    8.º Sant Pere de Rodes, Alt Empordà, Girona.

  • 9.º Puente de San Martín, Toledo.

    9.º Puente de San Martín, Toledo.

  • 10.º Panorámica nocturna de Ávila.

    10.º Panorámica nocturna de Ávila.

Sweden[edit]

We hade three categories; archaeological sites and monuments, buildings and ships. For more information please see Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 in Sweden/Results.

Archaeological sites and monuments:

  • Burial mound Vållehögen. Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County in southern Sweden. Author: Jorchr. (also best photo award)

    Gold medal icon.svg Gold medal icon.svg Burial mound Vållehögen. Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County in southern Sweden.
    Author: Jorchr. (also best photo award)

  • Bläse Lime Kilns museum, at the island Gotland, Sweden. Author: Arkland.

    Silver medal icon.svg Bläse Lime Kilns museum, at the island Gotland, Sweden.
    Author: Arkland.

  • The ruins of Brahehus Castle outside Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden. Built for Count Per Brahe the Younger in the 1640s. Author: Dada.cudla.

    Silver medal icon.svg The ruins of Brahehus Castle outside Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden. Built for Count Per Brahe the Younger in the 1640s.
    Author: Dada.cudla.

  • The ruins of the Chapel of Saint Birgitta at Kapelludden on the east coast of the island Öland, built in the 13th century. Author: Hstad.

    Silver medal icon.svg The ruins of the Chapel of Saint Birgitta at Kapelludden on the east coast of the island Öland, built in the 13th century.
    Author: Hstad.

Buildings:

Ships:

  • M/S Sunnan. Built 1968 and used in the Stockholm archipelago. The ship was commissioned as part of the modernization of the archipelago traffic, and offering faster and more efficient traffic. Author: Vindbåt.

    Gold medal icon.svg M/S Sunnan. Built 1968 and used in the Stockholm archipelago. The ship was commissioned as part of the modernization of the archipelago traffic, and offering faster and more efficient traffic.
    Author: Vindbåt.

  • Asta av Smögen is a historic fishing vessel built 1916. Author: KatinkaBille.

    Silver medal icon.svg Asta av Smögen is a historic fishing vessel built 1916.
    Author: KatinkaBille.

Switzerland[edit]

See also: Wikimedia CH finalists
  • Water tower in Luzern with view towards Lake Author: Tobias Hoderlein

    Gold medal icon.svg Water tower in Luzern with view towards Lake
    Author: Tobias Hoderlein

  • Magdenau abbey as HDR image Author: Simmlerd

    Silver medal icon.svg Magdenau abbey as HDR image
    Author: Simmlerd

  • Villa Egli in Zurich Author: roland zh

    Bronze medal icon.svg Villa Egli in Zurich
    Author: roland zh

  • Château de Champvent Author: LulaMae's

    Kreis4.svg Château de Champvent
    Author: LulaMae's

  • East side of the Natural History Museum in St. Gallen Author: Memoria St. Gallen

    Kreis5.svg East side of the Natural History Museum in St. Gallen
    Author: Memoria St. Gallen

  • The farmhouse of Ostermundigen (1797) in the open-air museum Ballenberg Author: Chme82

    Kreis6.svg The farmhouse of Ostermundigen (1797) in the open-air museum Ballenberg
    Author: Chme82

  • Monumento Guex in Airolo Author: Cassinam

    Kreis7.svg Monumento Guex in Airolo
    Author: Cassinam

  • Halenbridge in Bern, after sunset, perfect arc mirroring Author: Ginkgo2g

    Kreis8.svg Halenbridge in Bern, after sunset, perfect arc mirroring
    Author: Ginkgo2g

  • Under the Lucerne Town Hall at the Town Hall basement Author: Martina Wicki

    Kreis9.svg Under the Lucerne Town Hall at the Town Hall basement
    Author: Martina Wicki

  • Old City of Bern Author: Geri340

    Kreis10.svg Old City of Bern
    Author: Geri340

Ukraine[edit]

See also: Winners in Ukraine

United States[edit]

See also: United States/Best Pictures
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