Fort Saint-Philippe
Fort Saint-Philippe is a fort in Commune d’Oran, Oran District, Oran Province. Fort Saint-Philippe is situated nearby to Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque, as well as near the library Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d’Oran.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque and Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d’Oran.
Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque
Mosque
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The Abdellah Ben Salem Mosque is a mosque in Oran, Algeria. Formerly the Great Synagogue of Oran, it was the largest synagogue in Africa. Also known as Temple Israélite, it was located on Boulevard Joffre, currently Boulevard Maata Mohamed El Habib.
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d’Oran
Library
Bey’s Palace
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Bey's Palace is a historic palace in Oran, Algeria dating back to the Ottoman era. It was a residence of the ruler who belonged to the Western Baylik. The palace is situated in Sidi al-Houari, near the mount Marjaju, and it is categorized as a national heritage. Bey’s Palace is situated 640 metres north of Fort Saint-Philippe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oran and Es Sénia.
Oran
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Oran is the second largest city in Algeria and the capital of Oran province, with more than 1,500,000 people.
Es Sénia
Town
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Es Senia is a municipality in Oran Province, Algeria. It is the seat of Es Sénia District. It contains a university as well as the international airport of Oran Es Sénia. Es Sénia is situated 6 km southeast of Fort Saint-Philippe.
Mers El Kébir
Town
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Mers El Kébir is a port on the Mediterranean Sea, near Oran in Oran Province, northwest Algeria. It is famous for the attack on the French fleet in 1940, in the Second World War. Mers El Kébir is situated 6 km northwest of Fort Saint-Philippe.
Fort Saint-Philippe
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Commune d’Oran, Oran District, Oran Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.7° or 35° 42′ northLongitude
-0.65° or 0° 39′ westElevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
8C7XP82X+2XGeoNames ID
2482490
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