Borj Lalla Qadiya
Borj Lalla Qadiya | |
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Native name Arabic: برج لالة قاضية | |
Type | Kasbah |
Location | Rabat, Morocco |
Built | probably 17th century |
Architectural style(s) | Moroccan Kasbah |
Location of Borj Lalla Qadiya in Morocco |
Borj Lalla Qadiya (Arabic: برج لالة قاضية) is a fort in the city of Rabat, Morocco. It is believed to be first built in the 17th century next to the tomb of a saint woman called Lalla Qdiya.[1] It forms an important part of the walls protecting the city from northeast.[2]
References[]
- ^ France, PASS Technologie, 26, rue Louis Braille, 75012 Paris. "Borj Lalla Qdiya". www.idpc.ma (in French). Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ Maziane, Leïla (2008). Salé et ses corsaires, 1666-1727 (in French). Publication Univ Rouen Havre. ISBN 9782877758321.
Categories:
- Forts in Morocco
- 16th-century fortifications
- Star forts
- Architecture of Morocco
- Moorish architecture
- Morocco stubs