Fez-Meknes
Fez
Mechouar Fes Jdid

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace or Dar al-Makhzen is the palace of the King of Morocco in the city of , . Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of , the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Fez, Morocco
  • Also known as: “Dar al-Makhzen”, “Dar al-Makhzen Fez”, “Royal Palace of Fes”, and “Royal Palace of Fez”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ibn Danan Synagogue and Bou Inania Madrasa.

Synagogue
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The is a synagogue located in the of . 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. is situated 370 metres southeast of Royal Palace.

University
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The or Bu 'Inaniya Madrasa is a madrasa in , built in 1350–55 by the Marinid sultan Abu Inan Faris. It is the only madrasa in Morocco which also functioned as a congregational mosque. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Royal Palace.

Park
Photo: Robert Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Bou Jeloud Gardens, is public garden in , , located between and , the two sections of the old medina. is situated 600 metres northeast of Royal Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Fes and Mellah of Fez.

Quarter
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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.

Neighborhood
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The is the historic Jewish quarter of , . It is located in , the part of Fez which contains the Royal Palace, and is believed to date from the mid-15th century.

Suburb
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is the oldest part of . It is one of the three main districts of Fez, along with and the French-created Ville Nouvelle.

Royal Palace

Latitude
34.05527° or 34° 3′ 19″ north
Longitude
-4.99373° or 4° 59′ 37″ west
Open location code
8C6Q3244+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 95233197
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3042276
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Royal Palace” goes by many names.
  • 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”
  • Chinese: “非斯皇宫”
  • French: “Dar el-Makhzen”
  • French: “Dâr-al-Mahkzen (Fès)”
  • French: “Palais royal de Fès”
  • French: “Palais royal”
  • French: “Palais Royal”
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Dar al-Makhzen Fez”
  • Hausa: “Dar al-Makhzen Fez”
  • Slovenian: “Kraljeva palača, Fes”
  • Spanish: “Palacio Real de Fez”
  • Uzbek: “Dorul Maxzan qirollik saroyi”

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