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Palace of Kheireddine

🇹🇳 Tunisia · 19th century

Palace of Kheireddine in Tunisia
Photo: Rais67 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Hayreddin Palace is an old palace in the Medina of Tunis. It is the current Museum of Tunis.

It is located in the Tribunal's place, near El Hafsia district.

It was built between 1860 and 1870 under the orders of Hayreddin Pasha.

The palace was sold in 1881 during the French occupation and became a justice court.

A big part of it was destroyed and got replaced by an Israelite school.

It is considered as an official monument according to the 19 October 1992 decree.

Text adapted from “Hayreddin Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palace of Kheireddine ranks #6,387 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #18 of the 30 mapped in Tunisia. Founded 1860, it is older than 7% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tunis, 1 km away. See how Tunisia compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palace of Kheireddine?

Palace of Kheireddine stands in Tunisia, at 36.80161°, 10.16853°.

When was Palace of Kheireddine built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1860. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Palace of Kheireddine a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Palace of Kheireddine?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,387 of 8,133 worldwide, and #18 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 Palace of Kheireddine?

Dar El Monastiri, about 1 km away.

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