Qasr Al Hukm District
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Qasr al-Hukm District (Arabic: منطقة قصر الحكم, romanized: Minṭaqaẗ Qaṣr al-Ḥukm, lit. 'Governance Palace District') or the Justice Palace District (Arabic: منطقة قصر العدل, romanized: Minṭaqaẗ Qaṣr al-ʿAdl, lit. 'Justice Palace District'), is a term used to define the area within the perimeters of the erstwhile walled town of Riyadh in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, encompassing present-day districts of ad-Dirah and ad-Daho, that lie on several extinct douars (Arabic: حِلَّة, romanized: ḥilla) that once fell within the enclosure of the gates of old city walls prior to its demolition in 1950. Named after the eponymous al-Hukm Palace, it is widely considered to be the antecedent to modern Riyadh since the metropolis outgrew as an offshoot of the walled town in the 1950s.[1][2] Owing to its historical and architectural significance, it was rebuilt by the Saudi government from 1973 to 1992 and is situated southwest of al-Batʼha commercial area.
Qasr Al-Hukm District
منطقة قصر الحكم | |
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Coordinates: 24°37′50.6″N 46°42′38.9″E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
City | Riyadh |
Sub-municipality | Al Batʼha |
Region | Old Riyadh |
Qasr Al Hukm District Development Project | 1973 |
Commissioned | 1976 |
Phase 1 | 1983–1988 |
Phase 2 | 1988–1992 |
Founded by | Faisal bin Abdulaziz |
Named for | Al Hukm Palace |
It hosts some of the most important cultural heritage landmarks in the city, such as Masmak Fortress, Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, Deera Square and the eponymous al-Hukm Palace besides several traditional marketplaces.[3]