Al Wajbah Fort

25°18′6.16″N 51°23′38.59″E / 25.3017111°N 51.3940528°E / 25.3017111; 51.3940528

Al Wajbah Fort is one of the oldest forts in Qatar.[1] Located in the locality of Al Wajbah in Al Rayyan, it is situated 15 km west of Doha.[2] The fort was built in the late 18th or 19th century and was the location of an important battle when the army of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani subdued the Ottoman army in 1893.[3] It was used as the residence of Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani at various periods.[4] The fort's most prominent features are its four watchtowers. It underwent restoration in the later 20th century.[4]

  1. ^ Al Wajbah Fort, Explorer
  2. ^ "Visit Qatar". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Al Wajbah Fort is a landmark in the history of Qatar and a tourist attraction". The Consulate General of the State of Qatar. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Museums and forts". Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.