Heri es-Souani

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Heri es-Souani is a historic royal granary and stable complex in Meknes, Morocco, built under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl and noted for its massive vaulted halls and ingenious storage design.

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Heri es-Souani canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural heritage site
historic granary complex
royal stable complex
architecturalStyle Alaouite architecture
Islamic architecture
associatedWith Alaouite dynasty
surface form: Alaouite Sultanate

Moulay Ismaïl’s military infrastructure
builder Sultan Moulay Ismail
surface form: Moulay Ismaïl
builtFor Sultan Moulay Ismail
surface form: Moulay Ismaïl
country Morocco
currentUse cultural heritage monument
tourist attraction
designedFor feeding large cavalry forces
fodder storage
grain storage
housing royal horses
functionInPast royal food reserve
strategic military supply depot
hasPart Hri es-Souani granaries
granaries
massive vaulted halls
royal stables
Royal Stables of Meknes
surface form: royal stables of Moulay Ismaïl

storage chambers
support pillars
ventilation openings
water supply system
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic City of Meknes"
locatedIn Meknes
Meknes
surface form: Meknes medina
locatedInHistoricCapitalOf Alaouite dynasty
locatedInRegion Fès-Meknès
locatedNear Royal Palace of Meknes
Sahrij Swani basin
material brick
rammed earth
stone
notableFor engineering of royal stables
ingenious storage design
massive vaulted halls
monumental scale
temperature regulation for grain
thick insulating walls
partOf Meknes
surface form: imperial city of Meknes

Royal Palace of Meknes
surface form: royal complex of Meknes
timePeriod early 18th century
late 17th century
tourismCategory architectural landmark
historic site
unescoWorldHeritageSiteSince 1996

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Meknes hasLandmark Heri es-Souani
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail near Heri es-Souani