United Arab Emirates · 19th century
Sharjah Fort (Al Hisn Sharjah) is a double story traditional rock, coral and adobe fortification in the centre of the city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The fort was originally constructed in 1820 by the then Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, following his accession to the 1820 General Maritime Treaty with the British. It was partially demolished in January 1970, the one remaining tower (called 'Kubs', that to the far right of the fort) lending its name to the square in which it sits, 'Al Burj', Arabic for 'tower'.
The fort has been restored by the current Ruler as part of a comprehensive programme of ongoing restoration of the traditional core of the old port city of Sharjah under the name 'Heart of Sharjah'. The restoration of Sharjah Fort commenced in January 1996 and was completed in April 1997.
Text adapted from “Sharjah Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sharjah Fort ranks #7,085 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #7 of the 19 mapped in United Arab Emirates. Founded 1820, it is older than 11% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 717 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sharjah, 3 km away. See how United Arab Emirates compares in the castle statistics.
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