Al-Jahili Fort

Al-Jahili Fort (Arabic: قَلْعَة ٱلْجَاهِلِي, romanized: Qalʿat al-Jāhilī) is a 19th century fort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The fort was built in 1891 in Al-Jahili Oasis by Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan for the protection of date palm farmers. In 1955, it served as a base for the Trucial Oman Scouts. Since 1971, it is a tourist attraction in Al Ain.

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Al-Jahili Fort ranks #1,767 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking. Founded 1890, it is older than 5% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 221 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how United Arab Emirates compares in the castle statistics.

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