Al Zubara Fort

Al Zubara Fort
حصن الزبارة
Zubarah in Qatar
Al Zubara Fort.
Al Zubara Fort is located in Qatar
Al Zubara Fort
Al Zubara Fort
Coordinates25°58′37″N 51°02′43″E / 25.9769°N 51.0454°E / 25.9769; 51.0454
TypeHistorical Fortress
Site information
Owner Qatari Government; Ministry of Tourism, Qatar Museums Authority
Controlled by1938-present:
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built1938
Built bySheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
In use1938-mid 1980s: Coast Guard Station
mid 1980s-present: Museum
MaterialsLimestone, Compressed Mud and Wood
Structural system: Masonry
Tour of Qatar Women 2012 map, showing Al Zubara fort on northwestern part of the map.

Al Zubara Fort (Arabic: حصن الزبارة), also known as Fort Zubara(h), Zubara(h) Fort, Al Zubarah Fort, or Az Zubara(h) Fort, is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Qatar Tourism Authority — Forts". Qatartourism.gov.qa. Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  2. ^ "Al Zubarah Fort :: Qatar Visitor". Qatarvisitor.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2012-10-30.