Al Zubara Fort

Al Zubara Fort
حصن الزبارة
Zubarah in Qatar
Al Zubara Fort.
Site information
TypeHistorical Fortress
OwnerQatar Government; Ministry of Tourism, Qatar Museums Authority
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionIntact
Location
Al Zubara Fort
Coordinates25°58′37″N 51°02′43″E / 25.9769°N 51.0454°E / 25.9769; 51.0454
Site history
Built1938
Built bySheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani
In use1938–mid 1980s
MaterialsCompressed mud, coral rock, gypsum plaster, limestone, and wood

Al Zubara Fort (Arabic: حصن الزبارة), also known as Fort Zubarah, Zubarah Fort, Al Zubarah Fort, or Az Zubarah Fort, is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938.