Borj El Kebir

Borj El Kebir, also known as Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, is an ancient castle in Houmt El Souk, Tunisia on the island of Djerba. It is the largest and best preserved local castle, and is one of the most visited historical sites on the island.

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  Siege of Djerba ⓘ
  1116 siege

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  Aragonese expedition to Tunisia of 1424 ⓘ
  1424 military expedition in Ifriqiya

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  Siege of Djerba ⓘ
  1432 siege in Ifriqiya

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  Spanish assault on Djerba ⓘ
  1510 Spanish expedition in Tunisia

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  Djerba Incident ⓘ
  1551 battle in Tunisia

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  Battle of Djerba ⓘ
  1560 naval battle

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  Borj El Kastil ⓘ
  fort in Tunisia

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  Borj El Kebir ⓘ
  fort in Houmt Souk, Tunisia

1116-01-01T00:00:00Z

1116-01-01T00:00:00Z

1116 Siege of Djerba

1424-01-01T00:00:00Z

1424-01-01T00:00:00Z

1424 Aragonese expedition to Tunisia of 1424

1432-08-24T00:00:00Z

1432-09-18T00:00:00Z

1432 Siege of Djerba

1510-08-08T00:00:00Z

1510-09-13T00:00:00Z

1510 Spanish assault on Djerba

1551-04-22T00:00:00Z

1551-05-10T00:00:00Z

1551 Djerba Incident

1560-05-19T00:00:00Z

1560-05-24T00:00:00Z

1560 Battle of Djerba

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Fortezza di Gerbi - btv1b84946797

Carte du Borj El Kebir - Djerba - 1599

Fortezza di Gerbi - btv1b8595356r

Bordj Ghazi Mustapha à Djerba 13

Bordj Ghazi Mustapha à Djerba 08

Bordj Ghazi Mustapha à Djerba 21

Kasba of Ghazi Mostpha

Borj ghazi Mustapha003

Borj ghazi Mustapha

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1116	Siege of Djerba	siege, Zirid Dynasty	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1424	Aragonese expedition to Tunisia of 1424	Crown of Aragon, military expedition, Hafsid dynasty	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1432	Siege of Djerba	siege, Crown of Aragon, Hafsid dynasty	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1510	Spanish assault on Djerba	Hafsid dynasty, military expedition, Catholic Monarchy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1551	Djerba Incident	Ottoman Empire, Republic of Genoa, Kingdom of Naples, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1560	Battle of Djerba	Ottoman Empire, Papal States, Republic of Genoa, naval battle, Duchy of Savoy, Knights Hospitaller, Hispanic Monarchy	Wikidata
site	fort		Borj El Kastil	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Borj El Kebir	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Fortezza di Gerbi - btv1b84946797		Commons
commons	image		Carte du Borj El Kebir - Djerba - 1599		Commons
commons	image		Fortezza di Gerbi - btv1b8595356r		Commons
commons	image		Bordj Ghazi Mustapha à Djerba 13		Commons
commons	image		Bordj Ghazi Mustapha à Djerba 08		Commons
commons	image		Bordj Ghazi Mustapha à Djerba 21		Commons
commons	image		Kasba of Ghazi Mostpha		Commons
commons	image		Borj ghazi Mustapha003		Commons
commons	image		Borj ghazi Mustapha		Commons
commons	image		Borj ghazi Mustapha002		Commons