Ksar Aghlad

fortification

Ksar Aghlad

Ksar Aghlad is a ruined fortified village located in the village of Aghlad in Ouled Said community, Adrar Province, Algeria. Built by Berber tribes, the site dates back to the Middle Ages and is likely built between the 13th and 16th centuries AD.

Site Information

Country: Algeria

District: Adrar Province

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 15th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: The foggaras oasis and ksour of the Grand Erg Occidental

Date of Submission: 2002

Exact Location

Elevation: 267 m

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