Fortress
Sqala of Kasbah
🇲🇦 Morocco · 18th century
The Sqala of Kasbah, also called the sqala of the Town or sqala of the Medina, is an artillery platform dating from the 18th century and one of the principal fortifications of Essaouira, in Morocco. It stands along the Atlantic Ocean, in the kasbah.
Machine-translated from “Sqala de la Kasbah” on the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sqala of Kasbah ranks #6,762 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #31 of the 37 mapped in Morocco. Founded c. 1750, it is older than 17% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Morocco compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Sqala of Kasbah?
Sqala of Kasbah stands in Morocco, at 31.51537°, -9.77214°.
When was Sqala of Kasbah built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1750. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Sqala of Kasbah a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Sqala of Kasbah?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,762 of 8,134 worldwide, and #31 in Morocco. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Sqala of Kasbah?
Castelo Real, about 1 km away.
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