Palace & château
Dar Hassan Pacha
🇩🇿 Algeria · 18th century
Dar Hassan Pacha is an 18th-century palace located in the Casbah of Algiers, Algeria. It was built in 1791 and used to belong to Hassan III Pasha, who signed a treaty with the US September 5, 1795. After 1830, it became the winter residence of the French Governor of Algiers, and was completely remodelled in 1839, when the entrance was changed and a new façade was added.
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Dar Hassan Pacha ranks #5,517 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 22 mapped in Algeria. Founded 1791, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Algeria compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Dar Hassan Pacha?
Dar Hassan Pacha stands in Algeria, at 36.78504°, 3.06154°.
When was Dar Hassan Pacha built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1791. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Dar Hassan Pacha a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Dar Hassan Pacha?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,517 of 8,133 worldwide, and #14 in Algeria. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Dar Hassan Pacha?
Dar Aziza, about 1 km away.
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