| Al Hazm Castle | |
| Native Name: | Arabic: حصن الحزم |
| Location: | Rustaq, Oman |
| Location Town: | --> |
| Coordinates: | 23.5507°N 57.4729°W |
| Start Date: | 1708 |
| Destruction Date: | --> |
| Height: | 40 meters |
| Unit Count: | --> |
Al Hazm Castle, also known as Al Hazm fort, is a castle in Rustaq, Oman.[1]
It was built by Imam Sultan bin Saif II in 1708.[2] It was built as a residence for the imam.[3] The castle also had a prison, mosque, and religious classrooms.
After Sultan bin Saif II died in 1718, he was buried within the castle.[4]
In 1988, it was submitted to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. It was undergoing restoration work as of 2020.[5]
It is a large rectangular construction flanked by two round fortified towers. The towers are on the Southern and Eastern corners. The castle features a large intricately carved wooden door.