New Fes
Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco. It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of Fes el Bali and as a royal citadel and capital.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Quarter with 22,500 residents
- Description: municipality in Fès-Meknès, Morocco
- Also known as: “Djedid”, “Fès Djedid”, “Fes Jdid”, and “Mechouar Fes Jdid”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Royal Palace and Ibn Danan Synagogue.
Royal Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez, Morocco. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid, the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE.
Ibn Danan Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Mellah of Fez, Morocco. The first synagogue on the site was built in the 17th century but the building has been destroyed, partially or completely, and restored on several occasions.
Jnan Sbil Gardens
Park
Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jnan Sbil Gardens, also known as the Bou Jeloud Gardens, is public garden in Fez, Morocco, located between Fes el-Jdid and Fes el-Bali, the two sections of the old medina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mellah of Fez and Fes el Bali.
Mellah of Fez
Neighborhood
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The Mellah of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco. It is located in Fes el-Jdid, the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century.
Fes el Bali
Suburb
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fes el Bali is the oldest part of Fez, Morocco. It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with Fes Jdid and the French-created Ville Nouvelle.
New Fes
- Categories: administrative territorial entity of Morocco and locality
- Location: Fez, Fez-Meknes, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.05593° or 34° 3′ 21″ northLongitude
-4.99083° or 4° 59′ 27″ westPopulation
22,500Elevation
376 metres (1,234 feet)Open location code
8C6Q3245+9MOpenStreetMap ID
node 11210212272OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
2548878Wikidata ID
Q5445622
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“New Fes” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فاس الجديد”
- Arabic: “فاس جديد”
- Dutch: “Fes Jdid”
- French: “Fès el Jadid”
- French: “Fès el-Jedid”
- French: “Fes Jdid”
- French: “Fès Jdid”
- French: “Fès Jedid”
- French: “Fès le Nouveau”
- French: “Fès-la-Nouvelle”
- French: “Fès-le-Neuf”
- French: “Méchouar Fès Jdid”
- Moroccan Arabic: “مشور فاس الجديد”
- Spanish: “Fes Jdid”
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