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Al Hazm Castle
Al Hazm Castle, also known as Al Hazm fort, is a castle in Rustaq, Oman.

History

It was built by Imam Sultan bin Saif II in 1708. It was built as a residence for the imam. The castle also had a prison, mosque, and religious classrooms.

After Sultan bin Saif II died in 1718, he was buried within the castle.

In 1988, it was submitted to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It was undergoing restoration work as of 2020.

Architecture

The wooden door

It is a large rectangular construction flanked by two round fortified towers. The towers are on the Southern and Eastern corners. The castle features a large intricately carved wooden door.

References

  1. ^ "The forts of Rostaq and al-Hazm". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  2. ^ "Oman- Al Hazm Castle to host a variety of entertainment shows from April 24". menafn. April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Travel Oman: Visit Al Hazm Castle in Rustaq". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. ^ Publications, Jpm (2000). Gulf States. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 85. ISBN 978-2-88452-099-7.
  5. ^ Davids, Gavin (2020-05-04). "Oman completes restoration work on tourism landmarks". meconstructionnews.com. Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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