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B- Element:
Nizwa Castle and Fort
Ministry of Heritage and Culture
B- legal status:
A restored castle registered in the list of archaeological monuments in the Sultanate of Oman and protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law No: 35/2019
A restored ancient mosque is included in the list of ancient mosques in the Sultanate of Oman and is protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law- Who is responsible:
Ministry of Heritage and Culture
It is called al-Shahba and is characterized by its large circular shape. The castle was built on a rocky land in Nizwa, in Al-Aqr neighborhood, located in the center of the city, near the market and the mosque. The building consists of a castle and a fort that has been expanded and increased in height to reach a level of 14 meters, after that it was covered with a strong and stable floor and platforms were placed on it from which 23 cannon. In the castle there are a number of wells, supply stores, ammunition and weapons, and a prison, in addition to ambushes such as falls, doors, and pits.
B- Which includes niches with arches and columns on either side, surrounded by panels carved or elaborately molded from stucco. (Achieving achievement)
A restored ancient mosque is included in the list of ancient mosques in the Sultanate of Oman and is protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law- Which includes niches with arches and columns on either side, surrounded by panels carved or elaborately molded from stucco.:
The original fortification of the castle was built in the ninth century AD during the reign of Imam Salt bin Malik, and some date back to pre-Islam. The building was renewed and modernized by Imam Sultan bin Saif Al-Yarubi in the year 1624 AD, then Imam Sultan bin Saif Al-Yarubi in the years 1649 AD to the year 1668 AD added a circular tower equipped with cannons with a diameter of up to 40 meters and a height of up to 30 metres.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bashir bin Muhammad Al-Saqri used to hold teaching sessions on the principles of jurisprudence, the sciences of belief, and the principles of rulings at the Shawadnah Mosque in the winter.- Sheikh Abdullah bin Bashir bin Muhammad Al-Saqri used to hold teaching sessions on the principles of jurisprudence, the sciences of belief, and the principles of rulings at the Shawadnah Mosque in the winter.
Saqlawi's book (Architectural description). The Book of Castles and Forts in the Sultanate of Oman, published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs, second edition 2008
The Ministry of Heritage and Culture restored the castle in 1988 AD
B- The Aide Responsible for Conservation/Maintenance
save status
A restored ancient mosque is included in the list of ancient mosques in the Sultanate of Oman and is protected under the Cultural Heritage Protection Law- Stages of conservation / preservation
Periodic visits to the fort and following up on the necessary maintenance issues
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bashir bin Muhammad Al-Saqri used to hold teaching sessions on the principles of jurisprudence, the sciences of belief, and the principles of rulings at the Shawadnah Mosque in the winter.- Means of conservation / preservation
Determining the damages in the castle by writing periodic reports Maintenance of the castle periodically Following up on all requirements of the castle Taking pictures of the teacher periodically Providing the teacher’s requirements Follow up on the teacher’s cleanliness and trying to preserve it from any remnants
E- Management and/or action plans
The teacher is employed for tourism and cultural purposes
A heritage and historical landmark, the landmark embodies a stage in the development of defensive architecture in the Sultanate
Prepare: Mr. Sultan Al Bakri, Director General of Antiquities
