The Fort of the East, located in Mostaganem, Algeria, is a historical monument whose origins date back to the Ottoman era. Although the exact date of its construction is debated, it is generally accepted that the fort underwent two main phases of development.
According to some sources, the initial construction was the work of Hamid al-Abd, a local Arab prince. Other historians attribute the construction of the Bay of Boshlamagh to this same figure, before his death in 1737. The most widely accepted hypothesis suggests that an original tower was erected by Hamid al-Abd, then restored and expanded by an unidentified successor.
During the French colonial period, the fort served as a watchtower for the city. This function continued after Algeria’s independence until the late 1980s. In 1998, the Fort of the East underwent a major restoration campaign and was classified as a national monument. Its role evolved significantly in 2004, when it was transformed into the Museum of Antiquities of Mostaganem, thus preserving its cultural and historical importance for future generations.
The Fort of the East, located in Mostaganem, Algeria, is a historical monument whose origins date back to the Ottoman era. Although the exact date of its construction is debated, it is generally accepted that the fort underwent two main phases of development.
According to some sources, the initial construction was the work of Hamid al-Abd, a local Arab prince. Other historians attribute the construction of the Bay of Boshlamagh to this same figure, before his death in 1737. The most widely accepted hypothesis suggests that an original tower was erected by Hamid al-Abd, then restored and expanded by an unidentified successor.
During the French colonial period, the fort served as a watchtower for the city. This function continued after Algeria’s independence until the late 1980s. In 1998, the Fort of the East underwent a major restoration campaign and was classified as a national monument. Its role evolved significantly in 2004, when it was transformed into the Museum of Antiquities of Mostaganem, thus preserving its cultural and historical importance for future generations.
