Al Hazm Castle

Al Hazm Castle, also known as Al Hazm fort, is a castle in Rustaq, Oman.[1]

Al Hazm Castle
حصن الحزم
General information
LocationRustaq, Oman
Coordinates23.5507°N 57.4729°E / 23.5507; 57.4729
Construction started1708
Height40 meters

History

It was built by Imam Sultan bin Saif II in 1708.[2] It was built as a residence for the imam.[3] The castle also had a prison, mosque, and religious classrooms.

After Sultan bin Saif II died in 1718, he was buried within the castle.[4]

In 1988, it was submitted to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites.[1] It was undergoing restoration work as of 2020.[5]

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.[2]

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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