Al Hazm Castle | |
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حصن الحزم | |
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General information | |
Location | Rustaq, Oman |
Coordinates | 23°33′03″N 57°28′22″E / 23.5507°N 57.4729°E |
Construction started | 1708 |
Height | 40 meters |
Al Hazm Castle, also known as Al Hazm fort, is a castle in Rustaq, Oman. [1]
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]
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]