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  • Casbah Matriouene

  • Casbah Matriouene

    Casbah Matriouene, also referred to as Casbah Matrion, is a ruined fortified structure located near Matriouene in Adrar Province, southwestern Algeria. The site dates back to the Middle Ages.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Ighamaouen, the Collective Granary-Fortresses of the Touat Gourara Tidikelt Cultural Park.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Elevation: 426 m

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    Casbah Matriouene

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2025

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Algeria

    Adrar

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    Middle Ages

    Middle Ages

    Middle Ages

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    Medieval Monuments

     

     

     

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