Fortress
Kasbah of Sfax
🇹🇳 Tunisia · 9th century
Kasbah of Sfax is a kasbah, an Islamic desert fortress, located in the southwestern corner of the ancient city of Sfax. It was used for different purposes throughout the history: it was first a control tower built by the Aghlabids on the coast, then the seat of the municipal government, and then the main army barracks. Its construction was preceded by the deployment of the wall and the medina quarter. Today it serves as a museum of traditional architecture.
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Kasbah of Sfax ranks #6,018 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #16 of the 30 mapped in Tunisia. Founded c. 900, it is older than 94% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 65 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Tunisia compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Kasbah of Sfax?
Kasbah of Sfax stands in Tunisia, at 34.7335°, 10.7588°.
When was Kasbah of Sfax built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 900. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Kasbah of Sfax?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,018 of 8,133 worldwide, and #16 in Tunisia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Kasbah of Sfax?
Borj Ressas, about 1 km away.
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