Borj Nord

fortification

Borj Nord

Borj Nord, also known as Al-Burj ash-Shamali, is a historic fort located in Fes, Morocco. It was originally built in 1582 AD by the Saadi Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. The fort was designed in the same way as the Portuguese forts and was expanded later during the Alaouite period. Today, the fort houses the Museum of Arms and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as part of Medina of Fez.

Site Information

Country: Morocco

District: Fès-Meknès

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 16th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments


World Heritage Site

Part of: Medina of Fez

Date of Inscription: 1981

Exact Location

Elevation: 402 m

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