Fes Jdid

Fes Jdid or Fes el-Jdid is one of the three parts of Fez, the second largest city of . It was founded by the Marinids in 1276 as an extension of and as a royal citadel and capital.
  • Town with about 26,100 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 380 metres (1,250 feet)
  • Address: Méchouar Fès Jdid ⵎⵛⵡⵕ ⴼⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵢⵏⵓ المشور فاس الجديد
  • Also known as
    “Mechouar Fes Jdid”
    “Méchouar Fès Jdid ⵎⵛⵡⵕ ⴼⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵢⵏⵓ المشور فاس الجديد”

Places of Interest

Discover Bou Inania Madrasa and Bab Bou Jeloud.
The or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa…
is an ornate in , the old city of Fez, Morocco.
Dar Batḥa, or Qasr al-Batḥa, is a former royal palace and present-day museum in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fes el Bali and Mellah.
Suburb
is the oldest part of .
Neighborhood
The of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of , .
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Latitude
34.0561° or 34° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
-4.994° or 4° 59′ 38″ west
Open location code
8C6Q3244+CC
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Open­Street­Map feature
place = town
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Fes Jdid” goes by many names.
المشور فاس الجديدArabic
جنان الورد (المقاطعة)Arabic

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