Produire un espace sacré : controverses autour du site de la colline royale d’Ambohimanga à Madagascar

Ambohimanga, Madagascar's sacred royal hill inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001, exemplifies how such sites become complex spatial constructs with multifaceted interpretations. Through Henri Lefebvre's triadic analysis—practices of space, representations of space, and spaces of representation—the study reveals Ambohimanga as a hybrid space serving religious, national, and touristic functions simultaneously. This duality arises from its designation as a global heritage site, which exposes it to diverse interpretations while maintaining its sacred significance for local communities.

Saretzki, A., & May, C. (2011). Produire un espace sacré : controverses autour du site de la colline royale d’Ambohimanga à Madagascar (C. Hohwald, Trans.). Mondes Du Tourisme, 3, 26–40. https://doi.org/10.4000/tourisme.508