Al Zubara Fort
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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]
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Al Zubara Fort | |
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حصن الزبارة | |
Zubarah in Qatar | |
Coordinates | 25.9769°N 51.0454°E / 25.9769; 51.0454 |
Type | Historical Fortress |
Site information | |
Owner | Qatari Government; Ministry of Tourism, Qatar Museums Authority |
Controlled by | 1938-present: |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1938 |
Built by | Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani |
In use | 1938-mid 1980s: Coast Guard Station mid 1980s-present: Museum |
Materials | Limestone, Compressed Mud and Wood Structural system: Masonry |
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