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Beni Hammad Fort
Beni Hammad Fort
Beni Hammad Fort, also called Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad is a fortified palatine city located in the Hodna Mountains northeast of M'Sila, Algeria. The fortress was built in 1007 AD by Hammad ibn Buluggin and became later the first capital of the Hammadid dynasty in 1017 AD. Beni Hammad Fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Site Information
Country: Algeria
District: M’Sila Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Beni Hammad Fort
Date of Inscription: 1980
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