Back قصر المصمك Arabic قصر المصمك ARZ মাসমাক দুর্গ Bengali/Bangla Fort Masmak German قصر المصمک Persian Fort Masmak French מצודת אל-מסמכ HE Turajf Hungarian Benteng Masmak ID マスマク城 Japanese
| Masmak Fort | |
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قصر المصمك | |
.jpg) Entrance to the fortress | |
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| Alternative names | Masmak Fortress Masmak Palace |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Najdi |
| Address | Qasr al-Masmak, Al Imam Turki ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Dirah, Riyadh 12652 |
| Town or city | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Construction started | 1865 |
| Completed | 1895 |
The Masmak Fort (Arabic: قصر المصمك, romanized: Qaṣr al-Maṣmak), also called the Masmak Fortress or Masmak Palace, is a clay and mudbrick fort in the al-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to the al-Hukm Palace in the Qasr al-Hukm District. Built in 1865 for prince 'Abdurrahman ibn Sulaiman AlDabaan under the Emirate of Jabal Shammar,[1] The fortress played an integral role in the Unification of Saudi Arabia, with the Battle of Riyadh, one of the most important conflicts of the Saudi unification, taking place in the fort.[2] Since 1995, the fortress has been converted into a museum showcasing one of the most important landmarks of Saudi heritage.[3]
- ^ "Masmak Fortress | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Jonathan M. Bloom; Sheila Blair (2009). The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture: Delhi to Mosque. Oxford University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-530991-1.
- ^ "مدينة الرياض". riyadh.sa. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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