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Borj el-Loutani
Borj el-Loutani
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Borj el-Loutani
Borj el-Loutani is an Ottoman fort located in Ghar el-Melh town in Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia. It was built in 1659 AD and was later used as an artillery base and as a prison.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Bizerte Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 4 m
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