| Borj Nord | |
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| Native names Arabic: برج الشمال Arabic: البرج الشمالي | |
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| Type | Kasbah/Fortress |
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
| Coordinates | 34°04′1.7″N 4°59′5.6″W / 34.067139°N 4.984889°W |
| Founder | Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur |
| Built | 1582 |
| Original use | Military fort |
| Current use | Museum |
| Architectural style(s) | Saadian, Moroccan |
Borj Nord or Burj al-Shamal (Arabic: برج الشمال), Al-Burj ash-Shamali (Arabic: البرج الشمالي) is a fort in the city of Fez, Morocco. It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century. It is among the largest defense structures around the city of Fez and one of the few to incorporate European-style changes in military architecture in the gunpowder age. Today, the fort is open to public as the Museum of Arms.[1]
- ^ البرج الشمالي. Saaih. Retrieved January 13, 2018.