Royal Court of Tiébélé
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
View of the complex in 2016. | |
| Location | Tiébélé, Nahouri Province, Centre-Sud Region, Burkina Faso |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii) |
| Reference | 1713 |
| Inscription | 2024 (46th Session) |
| Coordinates | 11°05′43″N 0°57′49″W / 11.095278°N 0.963611°W |
The Royal Court of Tiébélé is a traditional Kassena architectural complex located in the town of Tiébélé, in the Centre-Sud Region of Burkina Faso. This traditional complex consists of the residence and court of the Kassena king (Pè) and other royal family members, mausoleums, memorials, shrines, and other traditional adobe structures such as sacred groves and stone courts. The adobe structures of the complex are also renown for their traditionally decorated and painted walls, a craft that is done exclusively by women. The traditional royal court ensemble was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2024.