Wache Dzong

Wache Dzong
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
Location
LocationWangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
CountryBhutan
Wache Dzong is located in Bhutan
Wache Dzong
Shown within Bhutan
Geographic coordinates27°28′30″N 89°53′50″E / 27.47500°N 89.89722°E / 27.47500; 89.89722
Architecture
StyleBhutanese Dzong
Founder13th century
Date establishedDescendants of Sangdag Garton

Wache Dzong is a dzong in Bjena Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan. The dzong was built in the 13th century by descendants of Sangdag Garton, son of Phajo Drugum Zhigpo. Reconstruction works for the dzong was started in 2011 by Khenpo Dorji and was later consecrated by the Je Khenpo on 7 January 2015.[1]

In 2012, Wachen Dzong was included in Bhutan's tentative list for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.[2]

References

  1. ^ "His Holiness consecrates Wache Dzong". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Sacred Sites associated with Phajo Drugom Zhigpo and his descendants - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved 2022-12-12.