U+26EC "⛬" Historic Site Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⛬
U+26EC "⛬" Historic Site is a pictographic symbol included in the Miscellaneous Symbols block, representing a landmark or location of historical importance, often used on maps, signage, and travel guides to denote a monument, ruin, or culturally significant place. Recognized as a generic marker for heritage sites, it visually resembles a stylized tower or gate structure, helping to communicate the idea of preserved history or tourism interest without relying on language-specific text. Its usage is part of a broader set of transportation and map symbols standardized in Unicode to facilitate clear, cross-platform communication in digital and printed materials.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+26EC |
| Version Added | 5.2 |
| Name | Historic Site |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⛬ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⛬ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x9B 0xAC |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x26EC |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000026EC |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u26ec |