HERITAGE RECORD · 793

Historic City of Meknes

历史名城梅克内斯

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ12352436 ↗

Administrative areaQ178663

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

Cultural archive

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Brief synthesis The Historic City of Meknes has exerted a considerable influence on the development of the civil and military architecture (the kasbah) and works of art.

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