UNESCO World Heritage Site component

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site component "Royal Stables of Meknes" refers to the vast historic stables complex in Meknes, Morocco, built under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl to house thousands of royal horses and exemplifying the grandeur of the imperial city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site component
historic building complex
royal stables
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Moroccan architecture
associatedWith Alaouite dynasty
imperial city of Meknes
royal horses of Moulay Ismaïl
builder Moulay Ismaïl
builtFor Sultan Moulay Ismaïl
category cultural heritage
stables
city Meknes
condition partially ruined
country Morocco
governingBody Kingdom of Morocco
hasFunction logistical support for royal cavalry
storage of fodder for horses
heritageCriteria (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus protected monument
languageOfLocalName Arabic
locatedIn Meknes
Morocco
North Africa
locatedInRegion Fès-Meknès
locatedOnContinent Africa
material brick
rammed earth
stone
openToPublic yes
partOf Historic City of Meknes
UNESCO World Heritage Site
imperial complex of Meknes
significance example of grandeur of imperial city of Meknes
important monument of Moroccan royal architecture
major royal infrastructure project of Moulay Ismaïl
timePeriod early 18th century
late 17th century
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOCategory Cultural
UNESCOSiteId 793
UNESCOSiteName Historic City of Meknes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1996
use housing royal horses
imperial equestrian facilities

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Royal Stables of Meknes heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
Royal Stables of Meknes heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component