Al Qal’a of Beni Hammad (mosque)(UNESCO/NHK)

 

The ruins of Al Qal’a of Beni Hammad, the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152. 

In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152, provide an authentic picture of a fortified Muslim city. The mosque, whose prayer room has 13 aisles with eight bays, is one of the largest in Algeria.

Title Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates 1007–1152
Places Africa / North Africa / Algeria
Period, Culture, Style Amazigh (Berber)
Artwork Type Architecture / Historic City
Material Stone, Marble
Technique

Cite this page as: UNESCO, "Al Qal’a of Beni Hammad (mosque)(UNESCO/NHK)," in Smarthistory, May 26, 2021, accessed February 19, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/al-qala-of-beni-hammad-algeria/.