Shanqal Fort
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| Type | fort |
| Location | Turubah, Saudi Arabia |
Shanqal Fort (Arabic: قلعة شنقل) is a ruined fort near the city of Turubah, Saudi Arabia. The fort is located in the village of Al-Labt, to the east of Turubah valley within the Makkah Region. It is built on the rocky slope which consists the northwestern border of the territory of Al-Baqum tribe, and it reaches 1133 meters above the sea level. Historians consider that the fort was a construction of the wealthy prince belonged to Al-Baqum tribe. Historian Muhammad bin Ghanam considers that the fort was established as a residence of the prince since 1729. Thus, it is likely that it was belonged to the Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Sultan al-Badri.[1][2]
References
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- ^ ويكيبيديا إكسترا : قلعة شنقل في مكة المكرمة. Al-Wasat. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ قلعة شنقل في السعودية. Al-Mrsal. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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