Usfan pilgrimage fort

Asfan Castle is a historical edifice in Asfan , 30 km North of both and , , built in the eighteenth century -Exact date is disputed- as an outpost of the Ottoman army, Monitoring the road between Mecca and .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: historical edifice in Asfan, Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: “Asfan Castle”, “The Qishla of Asfan”, “Usfan Fort”, “القلعة العثمانية”, and “قشلة عسفان”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ghran and Al Ghulah.

Town
City, in the province of Makkah. Known as the old located in the northeast of the City of about 45 km. Inhabited by approximately 14,900 people. is situated 6 km northeast of Usfan pilgrimage fort.

Village
is a village in Makkah Province, in western . is situated 7 km northwest of Usfan pilgrimage fort.

Usfan pilgrimage fort

Latitude
21.91629° or 21° 54′ 59″ north
Longitude
39.34° or 39° 20′ 24″ east
Open location code
7GHXW88R+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 155737093
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q48727199
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Usfan pilgrimage fort” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة عسفان”
  • Turkish: “Asfan Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Асфан”
  • Ukrainian: “Кишла Асфана”

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