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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]
1: Tomb of Safdarjung, New Delhi, India
Author: Pranav Singh 
2: Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain
Author: David Corral Gadea 
3: Batad Rice Terraces, the Philippines
Author: Captaincid 
4: Great gallery of Château de Maintenon - Eure-et-Loir, France
Author: Selbymay 
5: Ferrara communal theatre: overview of the Foschini rotunda's circle, Italy
Author: Andrea Parisi 
6: A rear view of Taj Mahal, India
Author: Narender 
7: Basilica del Pilar junto al Ebro, Zaragoza, Spain
Author: Jiuguang Wang 
8: Military Argentine Cemetery, Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas.
Author: Tomás Terroba 
9: Hermann Castle, Estonia
Author: Zentsik 
10: Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, United-States
Author: Raymonst 
11: The windmills of Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
Author: Tarod 
12: Manor house in Komorniki, Poland
Author: Zetem 
13: Kjeungskjær fyr
Kjeungkjær lighthouse, Norway
Ørland, Sør-Trøndelag
Author: Rha009 
14: The so-called "crypt" at Altenburg abbey, Austria
Author: C. Cossa 
15: Interior view of baptistery of St. Peter, San Pietro in Consavia church, Asti, Italy
Author: Marco Odina 

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
Gold medal icon.svg Military Argentine Cemetery, Malvinas Islands
Author: Tomás Terroba 
Silver medal icon.svg Sunset at the Argentine National Congress
Author: Miguel César 
Bronze medal icon.svg Planetarium of the City of Buenos Aires
Author: Emmanuel Iarussi 
4: National Flag Memorial in Rosario and the eternal flame
Author: Leandro Kibisz 
Inside the Huaco old mill
Author: Marcelo Zalazar 
Christ the Redeemer of the Andes
Author: Rick Williams 
Bocce court in Ischigualasto Valley
Author: Horacio F. Duran 
Train at the Mitre station of Tucumán
Author: Constanza Benintende 
Frieze of the Cathedral of Buenos Aires
Author: Federico Petronio 
Keep in Chos Malal
Author: Horacio A. Gauna 

Austria[edit]
Gold medal icon.svg Pottendorf castle and chapel
Author: Becky85 
Silver medal icon.svg Bridge over the river Mur
Author: Brezocnik Michael 
Bronze medal icon.svg Sunrise at Marchfeld
Author: Magsos 
4: Catholic parish church in Buchberg
Author: Christa Kramer 
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 
7: The so-called "crypt" at Altenburg abbey
Author: C. Cossa 
8: Municipal residential building, Fröhlich-Hof
Author: Thomas Ledl 
9: Railway bridge in Linz
Author: Josef Falkner 
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
Gold medal icon.svg Hospital room in Humberstone saltpeter work
Author: Stephanie Fuente-Alba 
Silver medal icon.svg San Pedro de Atacama Church at sunset
Author: Eduardo Banderas G. 
Bronze medal icon.svg Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui
Author: Javier Ramos Pinochet 
4. Valley of the Moon
Author: Davide Guallini 
5. "Factory Of Giants", Rapa Nui
Author: Fabián Sepúlveda M. 
6. Clouds over Fort Bulnes
Author: Davide Guallini 
7. San Francisco Church, Valparaíso
Author: Naxsquire 
8. Pablo Neruda National Railway Museum in Temuco
Author: Miguel Carrasco Q. 
9. Door of the Church of Achauta, from the inside
Author: Claudio Cortés Aros 
10. Valdivieso sparkling wine neon sign
Author: Calr1023 

Colombia[edit]

Véase también: Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 en Colombia
See also: Wiki Loves Monuments 2012 in Colombia
Gold medal icon.svg Capilla de Siecha
Author: Martinduquea 
Silver medal icon.svg Torre Herveo
Author: Verlaciudad 
Bronze medal icon.svg Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
Author: Matiasmaggio 
Catedral de Manizales
Author: Alejandra Buriticá 
Estación del Ferrocarril Bello
Author: Betogoico58 
Iglesia de la Veracruz
Author: Betogoico58 
Sector Antiguo de la ciudad de Buga
Author: Hernán Ordóñez Valverde 
Sector Antiguo de la ciudad de Villa de Leyva
Author: Oscarphoto 
Sector Urbano del Municipio de Turmequé
Author: Sfabarafe 
Zonas Arqueológicas en la Cuenca Alta de la Quebrada Piedras Blancas
Author: Betogoico58 

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ile Vierge lighthouse, Plouguerneau, Brittany

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

  • Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne. Pierre Droite

  • Castle of Martainville, Seine-Maritime.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kreis4.svg
    Author: Akonuatta

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

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

  • 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]
Gold medal icon.svg A rear view of Taj Mahal.
Author: Narender 
Silver medal icon.svg Belum Caves - This is a view of the inside of the Caves.
Author: Naga Praveena Sharma P 
Bronze medal icon.svg Photograph of the 9 stupas at Thiksey Gompa. Location - Thiksey (Leh District), Jammu & Kashmir, India
Author: Mufaddal Abdul Hussain 
Kreis4.svg: Itimad-ud-Daula’s Tomb
Author: Asitjain 
Kreis5.svg: Gateway of India as seen on a full moon light in a long exposure shot.
Author: Vijay Sharma 
Kreis6.svg: Bedse Caves
Author: Soumitra Inamdar 
Kreis7.svg: Bhutanatha group of temples on the east margin of the tank
Author: Rahul 
Kreis8.svg: A room whose walls are made of pieces of glass, called Sis Mahal, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India.
Author: Dola Das 
Kreis9.svg: Tomb of Safdarjung, New Delhi
Author: Pranav Singh 
Kreis10.svg: Mehrangarh Fort, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan is one of the largest forts in India.
Author: Monica Goel[1] 
  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]

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

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

  • Bronze medal icon.svg The National Monument:

  • Kreis4.svg NATIONAL MONUMENT:

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

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

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

  • Kreis8.svg NSSF Building: National Social Security Fund Headquarters

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

  • 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

  • Corozal Silver Cemetery
    Author: Guisepitt

  • 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

  • El Prado Avenue
    Author: Gary Amberths

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

  • 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

  • Statue to Vasco Núñez de Balboa
    Author: MaxiV4

  • 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 Round Tower in Vyborg.
    Author: Fotograd

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

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

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

  • Churchyard in Gimreka.
    Author: Сергей Свердлов

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

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

  • Hermitage Portico with Atlantes.
    Author: Canes

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

Serbia[edit]

See also: Finalists in Serbia

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

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

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

  • Kalemegdan Fortress
    Author: Joksimus

  • 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

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

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

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

  • 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.

  • 2.º Acueducto de Segovia.

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

  • 4.º Alcázar de Toledo.

  • 5.º Vista de Toledo, España.

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

  • 7.º Templo de Debod, Madrid.

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

  • 9.º Puente de San Martín, Toledo.

  • 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:

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • 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.

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

Switzerland[edit]

See also: Wikimedia CH finalists

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

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

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

  • Kreis4.svg Château de Champvent
    Author: LulaMae's

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

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

  • Kreis7.svg Monumento Guex in Airolo
    Author: Cassinam

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

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

  • Kreis10.svg Old City of Bern
    Author: Geri340

Ukraine[edit]

See also: Winners in Ukraine

United States[edit]

See also: United States/Best Pictures

See also[edit]

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