Al-Faqir Fort
| al-Faqir Fort | |
|---|---|
قلعة الفقير | |
| Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia | |
The fort viewed from the southern portion | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 18th century |
| Built by | Ottoman dynasty |
| Materials | stone and brick |
Al-Faqir Fort (Arabic: قلعة الفقير) is an 18th-century fort situated in the Levantine pilgrimage route on a small hilltop in the southern portion of modern-day Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia. The fort takes a squared form with round towers, three of which are standing while the southern one was completely destroyed. The fort occupies 340 m2 with approximate height of slightly over 6 m tall walls, that appears to be originally two-storey structure supported by wooden beams.
Most of the interior walls, ceilings, and stairs of the fort were destroyed. Nothing left except for the walls and towers along with small interior remains.