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Kalba Fort

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 18th century

Kalba Fort in the United Arab Emirates
Photo: Marko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Kalba Fort is an 18th century fort located inland of the coastal city of Kalba on the eastern seaboard of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was restored as a museum and visitor attraction in April 2021.

The fort was restored and originally opened as a heritage site in December 1996. It features a two-story murabaa or tower. It encompasses an area of some 1,435 square metres and remains in the surrounding village houses date back some 500 years. The latest restoration was originally scheduled for completion at the end of 2020. It was restored as a museum and visitor attraction by the ruler of Sharjah, Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, in April 2021.

Text adapted from “Kalba Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kalba Fort ranks #6,673 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 18 mapped in United Arab Emirates. Founded c. 1750, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 468 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. See how United Arab Emirates compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kalba Fort?

Kalba Fort stands in the United Arab Emirates, at 25.13472°, 56.35528°.

When was Kalba Fort built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1750. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Kalba Fort?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,673 of 7,044 worldwide, and #14 in the United Arab Emirates. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Kalba Fort?

Fujairah Fort, about 2 km away.

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