Netherlands - Plantations in West Curaçao

The Plantations in West Curaçao are a cultural landscape that convey a picture of the Caribbean slave plantations dating from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries. The nomination relates to the Ascencion, San Juan, Savonet and Knip plantations. The plantations are relatively large, ranging from 500 to 700 ha. in size. Each comprises a mansion with its own grounds, overgrown vegetation and remnants of slave quarters, outbuildings, archaeological sites and memorials. Unlike many other plantations on Curaçao, these have not been built on subsequently.