The Qishla of Asfan

Asfan Castle (Turkish: Asfan Kışlası, Arabic: قلعة عسفان) is a historical edifice in Asfan Village, 30 km North of both Jeddah and Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built in the eighteenth century -Exact date is disputed- as an outpost of the Ottoman army, Monitoring the road between Mecca and Medina.

The small Fort is equipped with an Ammo storage and ready sites for light Artillery. However, there is no reference that story-tells its rule during the Ottoman-Saudi War (Wahhabi War) between 1811 and 1818.

Qishla (modern Turkish: Kışla) is a Turkish word meaning "barracks".

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The Qishla of Asfan zajmuje 3793. miejsce na 5479 w rankingu rozpoznawalności zamków tego atlasu i 9. wśród 22 obiektów w Arabii Saudyjskiej. Zobacz w statystykach zamków, jak wypada Arabia Saudyjska.

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