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Fujairah Fort () is a fort in the city of
''Al-Khaleej''. Retrieved January 13, 2018. It is probably the oldest fort in the UAE and was occupied by the Wahhabists.
قلعة الفجيرة
. ''National Registry of Archaeological Sites''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
File:Fujairah Fort a view from inside.jpg, Inside the main courtyard
File:Fujairah Fort Rampart.jpg, One of the watchtowers from the courtyard
File:Fujairah Fort Detail.jpg, Staircase to the roof in one of the watchtowers
Fujairah Fort () is a fort in the city of Fujairah
Fujairah City ( ar, الفجيرة) is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. It is the seventh-largest city in UAE, located on the Gulf of Oman (part of the Indian Ocean). It is the only Emirati capital city on the ...
, United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...
(UAE). Dating back to the 16th century, it is the among the oldest as well as the largest castles in the country. It is noted for playing significant roles in fighting back the wave of colonialism. Today, it is among the main tourist attractions in the city.قلاع وحصون الفجيرة صورة من الماضي الجميل''Al-Khaleej''. Retrieved January 13, 2018. It is probably the oldest fort in the UAE and was occupied by the Wahhabists.
Location
The fort is located about 2 km from central modern Fujairah in the old Fujairah region, on a small rocky hill which reaches 20 meters high. It is around 1 km away from the coast.Architecture and history
The fort is part of a complex with several old houses and amosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
. It is guarded by three round watchtowers and a square watchtower. The watchtowers and main building are connected by the walls, and there is a central hall surrounded by these towers and wall. The irregular shape of the castle is due to the uneven surface of the rock it sits on. The building is built of local materials, mostly rocks, gravels, mud, hay and plasters. Radiocarbon dating has identified the date of the construction as around 1500–1550. It was then renovated during 1650–1700. The British Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by Kingdom of England, English and Kingdom of Scotland, Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were foug ...
destroyed three of the towers in 1925 during an action enforcing British anti-slavery policy. The bombardment was by HMIS Lawrence, resulting in the recovery of a fine of 1,500 rupees from the sheikh. The fort was restored by the Fujairah Administration of Antiquity and Heritage during 1997/2000 using the same materials with which it was built.. ''National Registry of Archaeological Sites''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
See also
* Fujairah Museum, nearby *Sakamkam Fort
Sakamkam Fort is a historic fort in Sakamkam, just north of Fujairah City, Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
The fort, on a hilly position, became ruined, but has now been restored. It has a round watchtower, with views of the modern Fuj ...
, to the north
References
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* 16th-century fortifications Buildings and structures completed in the 16th century Castles in the United Arab Emirates Forts in the United Arab Emirates Buildings and structures in the Emirate of Fujairah Fujairah City History of the Emirate of Fujairah {{Fort-stub