Royal Palace
The Dar al-Makhzen or Royal Palace of Fez is the royal 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.Notable Places in the Area
Ibn Danan Synagogue
Synagogue
The Ibn Danan Synagogue is a synagogue in Fes, Morocco, dating from the 17th century. Ibn Danan Synagogue is situated 370 metres southeast of Royal Palace. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Bab Bou Jeloud
Tourist attraction
The Bab Abi al-Jounoud or Bab Bou Jeloud is an ornate city gate and the main western entrance to Fes el Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. Bab Bou Jeloud is situated 1¼ km northeast of Royal Palace. Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bou Inania Madrasa
University
The Madrasa Bou Inania is a madrasa in Fes, Morocco, founded in AD 1350–56 by Abu Inan Faris. Bou Inania Madrasa is situated 1¼ km northeast of Royal Palace. Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dar Batha
Museum
Dar Batḥa, or Qasr al-Batḥa, is a former royal palace in the city of Fez, Morocco. Dar Batha is situated 1¼ km northeast of Royal Palace. Photo: Henry Zbyszynski, CC BY 2.0.
Localities in the Area
Fez
Fez is a city in Morocco famous for being home to the world's oldest university, dating to 859, and the world's oldest continuously-operating library, dating to 1359. Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.Royal Palace
- Type: Castle
- Description: building in Morocco
- Category: royal palace
- Location: Fez, Middle Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa
Latitude 34.0553° or 34° 3' 19" north | Longitude -4.9937° or 4° 59' 37.4" west |
OpenStreetMap ID way 95233197 |
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Also Known As
- Arabic: القصر الملكي
- Arabic: دار المخزن
- Catalan: Dar el-Makhzen
- Catalan: Dar el Makhzen
- Catalan: Palau reial de Fes
- Catalan: palau reial de Fes
- Chinese: 菲斯皇宫
- Chinese: 費茲王宮
- English: Dar al-Makhzen
- English: Dar al-Makhzen Fez
- French: Dar al-Makhzen Fez
- French: Dar el-Makhzen
- French: Dâr-al-Mahkzen (Fès)
- French: Palais Royal
- French: Palais royal
- Spanish: Dar al-Makhzen Fez
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In the Area
Localities
- Mechouar Fes JdidTown
- MellahNeighborhood
- Sidi Ahmed ChaouiNeighborhood
- AgdalSuburb
- FezSuburb
- Oued ZitounNeighborhood
Landmarks
- Cimetière IsraelliCemetery, 430 metres south
- Mechouar Bab LboujalPark, 600 metres southwest
- Cimetière Bab EssagmaCemetery, 720 metres north
- Sidi El MendfiCemetery, 1 km northeast
- Sidi AmaraCemetery, 1¼ km northwest
- Sidi Bel KacemShrine, 1¼ km northwest
Other Places
- Riad ArabesqueHotel, 320 metres northeast
- Riad NormaHotel, 350 metres north
- Riad RedaHotel, 360 metres east
- Bab LanahnaGate, 550 metres north
- Oued MarizWadi, 620 metres southeast
- Oued MarizWadi, 620 metres southeast
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