List of ksour in Tunisia

The list of ksars (Arabic: ksour) in Tunisia is established by Herbert Popp and Abdelfettah Kassah and published in their book Les ksour du Sud tunisien : atlas illustré d'un patrimoine culturel in 2010.

It lists 92 ksour, i.e. almost all of the country's buildings – distributed between the governorates of Medenine and Tataouine over an area between Koutine to the north, Ksar Zorgane to the east, Remada to the south and Beni Khedache to the west – except for a few isolated works such as Ksar Sidi Makhlouf, Ksar Morra or Ksar Dhehibat.[1]

Medenine Governorate

Beni Khedache Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar Boulassouar 33°19.043′N 10°08.495′E / 33.317383°N 10.141583°E / 33.317383; 10.141583 Moggor In ruins [2]
Ksar El Bhayra 33°19.107′N 10°13.491′E / 33.318450°N 10.224850°E / 33.318450; 10.224850 El Bhayra Good condition [3]
Ksar Jedid Gharbi 33°18.055′N 10°17.651′E / 33.300917°N 10.294183°E / 33.300917; 10.294183 Ksar Jedid Restored [4]
Ksar Jedid Chergui 33°18.065′N 10°17.708′E / 33.301083°N 10.295133°E / 33.301083; 10.295133 Ksar Jedid Partially restored [4]
Ksar Hallouf Ksar El Hallouf 33°17.471′N 10°09.429′E / 33.291183°N 10.157150°E / 33.291183; 10.157150 El Medhhar Partially restored [5]
Ksar Barzalia 33°16.577′N 10°10.224′E / 33.276283°N 10.170400°E / 33.276283; 10.170400 Zammour Partially collapsed [6]
Ksar Ouled Ben Youssef 33°16.360′N 10°15.001′E / 33.272667°N 10.250017°E / 33.272667; 10.250017 Demmer Completely ruined [7]
Ksar Zammour Ksar Zemmour,
Ksar Ras Zammour
33°16.081′N 10°11.953′E / 33.268017°N 10.199217°E / 33.268017; 10.199217 Zammour Restored [8]
Ksar El Khyr Ksar El Khir,
Ksar El Khiyir
33°15.118′N 10°09.582′E / 33.251967°N 10.159700°E / 33.251967; 10.159700 El Khyr In ruins [9]
Ksar Ouled Brahim 33°15.712′N 10°10.329′E / 33.261867°N 10.172150°E / 33.261867; 10.172150 El Khyr More or less in ruins [10]
Ksar Beni Khedache 33°15.036′N 10°12.022′E / 33.250600°N 10.200367°E / 33.250600; 10.200367 Beni Khedache Good condition [11]
Ksar El Kharba Ksar Kherba,
Ksar Khirba,
Ksar El Khirba,
Ksar Jedid El Lemalma
33°16.787′N 10°13.025′E / 33.279783°N 10.217083°E / 33.279783; 10.217083 Demmer Partially in ruins [12]
Ksar Jouamaa 33°15.049′N 10°15.486′E / 33.250817°N 10.258100°E / 33.250817; 10.258100 Beni Khedache Partially in ruins [13]
Ksar Krikrya Ksar Kerikeria,
Ksar Kroukiria,
Ksar Krakria
33°14.595′N 10°20.0442′E / 33.243250°N 10.3340700°E / 33.243250; 10.3340700 Kroukiria Good condition [14]
Ksar Ouled Bouabid Ksar El Fjayej 33°14.281′N 10°10.262′E / 33.238017°N 10.171033°E / 33.238017; 10.171033 Beni Khedache Completely ruined [15]
Ksar El Mhadha Ksar El Krerada 33°12.756′N 10°11.262′E / 33.212600°N 10.187700°E / 33.212600; 10.187700 Mhadha Completely ruined [16]
Ksar Smoumnia 33°12.662′N 10°19.481′E / 33.211033°N 10.324683°E / 33.211033; 10.324683 Ouerjijen Completely ruined [17]
Ksar Ouerjijen Ksar Mansour,
Ksar Ourjijen,
Ksar Werjijen
33°12.580′N 10°21.672′E / 33.209667°N 10.361200°E / 33.209667; 10.361200 Ouerjijen Good condition [18]
Ksar Abiar Oued El Khil 33°10.820′N 10°15.265′E / 33.180333°N 10.254417°E / 33.180333; 10.254417 Ksar Abiar Oued El Khil Good condition [19]
Ksar El Kherachfa Ksar Krerachefa 33°11.313′N 10°17.554′E / 33.188550°N 10.292567°E / 33.188550; 10.292567 Ksar Abiar Oued El Khil Degraded [20]
Ksar Ouled Mohamed Ben Ammar Ksar Mohamed Ben Ammar Mahdaoui,
Ksar Ouled Mehdi
33°11.014′N 10°17.098′E / 33.183567°N 10.284967°E / 33.183567; 10.284967 Ksar Abiar Oued El Khil In ruins [21]
Ksar Jra 33°08.862′N 10°13.542′E / 33.147700°N 10.225700°E / 33.147700; 10.225700 Jraa Degraded [22]
Ksar Ouled Mehdi Ksar El Ouzeghna 33°09.466′N 10°14.201′E / 33.157767°N 10.236683°E / 33.157767; 10.236683 Jraa Partially in ruins [23]

Medenine Nord Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar Ghbonten Ksar Eghbenten,
Ksar Reboutin
33°23.592′N 10°26.329′E / 33.393200°N 10.438817°E / 33.393200; 10.438817 Koutine In ruins [24]
Ksar Ouled Abdallah Ksar Gueblaoui 33°22.138′N 10°26.220′E / 33.368967°N 10.437000°E / 33.368967; 10.437000 Metameur Partially restored [25]
Ksar El Khoukha 33°22.179′N 10°26.224′E / 33.369650°N 10.437067°E / 33.369650; 10.437067 Metameur Completely ruined [25]
Ksar Essouk 33°22.206′N 10°26.221′E / 33.370100°N 10.437017°E / 33.370100; 10.437017 Metameur Degraded [25]
Ksar El Ghoula 33°22.111′N 10°26.184′E / 33.368517°N 10.436400°E / 33.368517; 10.436400 Metameur Completely ruined [25]
Ksar Ouled Meftah 33°22.164′N 10°26.250′E / 33.369400°N 10.437500°E / 33.369400; 10.437500 Metameur Partially restored [25]
Ksar Ouled Brahim Ksar Medenine,
Ksar Touazine,
Ksar Orouch
33°20.830′N 10°29.549′E / 33.347167°N 10.492483°E / 33.347167; 10.492483 Medenine Completely restored [26]
Ksar Ommarsia 33°20.847′N 10°29.524′E / 33.347450°N 10.492067°E / 33.347450; 10.492067 Medenine Well restored [26]
Ksar Lobbeira 33°20.847′N 10°29.490′E / 33.347450°N 10.491500°E / 33.347450; 10.491500 Medenine Well restored [26]

Tataouine Governorate

Bir Lahmar Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar Bir Lahmar Ksar Ababsa 33°10.750′N 10°26.564′E / 33.179167°N 10.442733°E / 33.179167; 10.442733 Bir Lahmar Good condition [27]
Ksar Temzayet Ksar Ababsa 33°08.849′N 10°21.750′E / 33.147483°N 10.362500°E / 33.147483; 10.362500 Bir Lahmar Partially in ruins [28]
Ksar Laaraf 33°08.063′N 10°23.023′E / 33.134383°N 10.383717°E / 33.134383; 10.383717 Bir Lahmar Degraded [29]
Ksar Ouled Boubaker 33°08.885′N 10°26.899′E / 33.148083°N 10.448317°E / 33.148083; 10.448317 Bir Lahmar Good condition [30]
Ksar Bayouli (Oued Graguer) 33°07.108′N 10°24.261′E / 33.118467°N 10.404350°E / 33.118467; 10.404350 Graguer In ruins [31]
Ksar Zhahfa Ksar Ababsa,
Ksar El Zhahfeh,
Ksar Zhaifa
33°06.479′N 10°23.295′E / 33.107983°N 10.388250°E / 33.107983; 10.388250 Bir Lahmar Degraded [32]

Ghomrassen Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar Hadada Ksar Hadadda 33°06.016′N 10°18.848′E / 33.100267°N 10.314133°E / 33.100267; 10.314133 Ksar Hadada Well restored [33]
Ksar Beni Ghedir Ksar Beni Khedir 33°05.152′N 10°21.145′E / 33.085867°N 10.352417°E / 33.085867; 10.352417 Ghomrassen Good condition [34]
Ksar Bayouli 33°05.086′N 10°22.200′E / 33.084767°N 10.370000°E / 33.084767; 10.370000 Ghomrassen Degraded [35]
Ksar Boughali 33°03.650′N 10°20.267′E / 33.060833°N 10.337783°E / 33.060833; 10.337783 Ghomrassen Degraded [36]
Ksar El Rosfa Ksar Lesafri,
Ksar Rousfa
33°03.204′N 10°20.081′E / 33.053400°N 10.334683°E / 33.053400; 10.334683 Ghomrassen Good condition [37]
Ksar Mrabtine 33°01.921′N 10°22.653′E / 33.032017°N 10.377550°E / 33.032017; 10.377550 El Mrabtine Completely restored [38]
Ksar El Ferch 33°00.394′N 10°20.573′E / 33.006567°N 10.342883°E / 33.006567; 10.342883 Ghomrassen Partially restored [39]
Ksar Guermessa Ksar Guermassa 32°59.049′N 10°15.117′E / 32.984150°N 10.251950°E / 32.984150; 10.251950 Guermessa In ruins [40]

Smar Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar El Gaah Ksar El Ghaar,
Ksar Ouled El Haj
33°03.935′N 10°48.592′E / 33.065583°N 10.809867°E / 33.065583; 10.809867 Kerchaou In ruins [41]
Ksar Bougoffa Ksar Bougouffa 33°03.351′N 10°55.669′E / 33.055850°N 10.927817°E / 33.055850; 10.927817 Kerchaou In ruins [42]
Ksar Kerchaou Ksar Khirchaou,
Ksar Kerchaw
33°02.013′N 10°47.822′E / 33.033550°N 10.797033°E / 33.033550; 10.797033 Kerchaou Good condition [43]
Ksar Kerrouz 33°01.287′N 10°50.182′E / 33.021450°N 10.836367°E / 33.021450; 10.836367 Smar Good condition [44]
Ksar Ghariani Ksar Nfaissia 32°59.726′N 10°54.476′E / 32.995433°N 10.907933°E / 32.995433; 10.907933 Smar Partially restored [45]
Ksar Bhir Ksar B'Hir 32°58.216′N 10°39.672′E / 32.970267°N 10.661200°E / 32.970267; 10.661200 Bhir Good condition [46]
Ksar Beni Mhira (El Ataya) Ksar El Ataya 32°52.365′N 10°49.217′E / 32.872750°N 10.820283°E / 32.872750; 10.820283 Beni Mhira Degraded [47]
Ksar Beni Mhira (Zorgane) Ksar Ouled Mheri 32°52.435′N 10°49.558′E / 32.873917°N 10.825967°E / 32.873917; 10.825967 Beni Mhira Degraded [48]
Ksar El Amerna El Amerna (Beni Mhira) 32°51.930′N 10°52.258′E / 32.865500°N 10.870967°E / 32.865500; 10.870967 Beni Mhira Degraded [49]
Ksar Ouled Oun (Beni Mhira) Ksar El Guein 32°52.057′N 10°53.156′E / 32.867617°N 10.885933°E / 32.867617; 10.885933 Beni Mhira Good condition [50]
Ksar El Ain Ksar El Dhibbene,
Ksar Ech Charchera
32°54.469′N 10°57.125′E / 32.907817°N 10.952083°E / 32.907817; 10.952083 Beni Mhira Partially restored [51]

Tataouine Nord Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar Tlalet Ech Chehbane Ksar Ech Chehbane,
Ksar Tlelet,
Ksar Tlalet
32°59.027′N 10°23.050′E / 32.983783°N 10.384167°E / 32.983783; 10.384167 Tlalet Completely restored [52]
Ksar Ajerda Ksar Jelidet 32°53.890′N 10°29.265′E / 32.898167°N 10.487750°E / 32.898167; 10.487750 Gattoufa Degraded [53]
Ksar Jlalta 32°53.824′N 10°29.359′E / 32.897067°N 10.489317°E / 32.897067; 10.489317 Gattoufa Partially restored [53]
Ksar Ouled Abdelwahed Ksar Ouled Abd El Ouahaa 32°54.237′N 10°31.429′E / 32.903950°N 10.523817°E / 32.903950; 10.523817 New Gattoufa Partially restored [54]
Ksar Ouled Boujlida Ksar Ouesti,
Ksar El Rousti,
Ksar Abdallah,
Ksar El Wostani
32°54.237′N 10°31.429′E / 32.903950°N 10.523817°E / 32.903950; 10.523817 New Gattoufa Partially restored [54]
Ksar Ouled M'hemed Ksar Ouled Mahmed,
Ksar Beni Blel
32°53.872′N 10°31.508′E / 32.897867°N 10.525133°E / 32.897867; 10.525133 New Gattoufa Partially restored [54]
Ksar Khatma Ksar El M'hamid,
Ksar Hamedia,
Ksar Hriza
32°51.063′N 10°32.549′E / 32.851050°N 10.542483°E / 32.851050; 10.542483 El Khatma Degraded [55]
Ksar Bou Harida Ksar Bou-H'Rida,
Ksar Zorgane
32°52.123′N 10°33.539′E / 32.868717°N 10.558983°E / 32.868717; 10.558983 El Khatma In ruins [56]
Ksar Beni Yakhzer Ksar Ben Khezer,
Ksar Ikhzeur
32°51.053′N 10°34.710′E / 32.850883°N 10.578500°E / 32.850883; 10.578500 El Khatma Completely ruined [57]
Ksar Rodha Khirba of Zitarna 32°49.246′N 10°33.814′E / 32.820767°N 10.563567°E / 32.820767; 10.563567 Ez Zahra Completely ruined [58]
Ksar Ez Zahra Ksar Kherba,
Ksar Krachoua,
Ksar Krachwa
32°49.009′N 10°33.953′E / 32.816817°N 10.565883°E / 32.816817; 10.565883 Ez Zahra Restored [59]
Ksar Essaada Ksar Ajej 32°48.223′N 10°40.536′E / 32.803717°N 10.675600°E / 32.803717; 10.675600 Essaada Good condition [60]
Ksar Zorgane Ksar Chgeyeg,
Ksar Jedid
32°40.651′N 10°53.937′E / 32.677517°N 10.898950°E / 32.677517; 10.898950 Beni Mhira Partially restored [61]
Ksar Chgeyeg (Hamidia) 32°39.406′N 10°52.244′E / 32.656767°N 10.870733°E / 32.656767; 10.870733 Beni Mhira Good condition [62]
Ksar Chgeyeg (Krechoua) 32°39.478′N 10°52.184′E / 32.657967°N 10.869733°E / 32.657967; 10.869733 Beni Mhira Good condition [62]

Tataouine Sud Delegation

Name Other names Picture Coordinates Closest location Status References
Ksar Meguebla Ksar Mguebleh 32°55.573′N 10°25.603′E / 32.926217°N 10.426717°E / 32.926217; 10.426717 Tataouine Restored [63]
Ksar Dghaghra (Ouled Abdallah) Ksar Tataouine 32°55.269′N 10°26.521′E / 32.921150°N 10.442017°E / 32.921150; 10.442017 Tataouine Completely restored [64]
Ksar Chenini 32°54.738′N 10°15.725′E / 32.912300°N 10.262083°E / 32.912300; 10.262083 Chenini Degraded [65]
Ksar Ghorghar 32°54.484′N 10°26.498′E / 32.908067°N 10.441633°E / 32.908067; 10.441633 Tataouine Degraded [66]
Ksar Boujlida 32°54.485′N 10°26.455′E / 32.908083°N 10.440917°E / 32.908083; 10.440917 Tataouine Degraded [66]
Ksar Beni Barka 32°53.177′N 10°26.047′E / 32.886283°N 10.434117°E / 32.886283; 10.434117 Maztouria Completely ruined [67]
Ksar Tounket 32°52.941′N 10°29.895′E / 32.882350°N 10.498250°E / 32.882350; 10.498250 Tounket Degraded [68]
Ksar Douiret 32°52.135′N 10°17.187′E / 32.868917°N 10.286450°E / 32.868917; 10.286450 Douiret Completely ruined [69]
Ksar Ouled Debbab 32°52.176′N 10°22.904′E / 32.869600°N 10.381733°E / 32.869600; 10.381733 Masreb Partially restored [70]
Ksar Ouled Oun (Maztouria) Ksar Zenndag 32°51.826′N 10°28.325′E / 32.863767°N 10.472083°E / 32.863767; 10.472083 Maztouria Restored [71]
Ksar Aouadid 32°51.889′N 10°28.262′E / 32.864817°N 10.471033°E / 32.864817; 10.471033 Maztouria Completely restored [72]
Ksar El Kedim Ksar of Zenata,
Ksar Khalifa Zenati
32°50.868′N 10°28.062′E / 32.847800°N 10.467700°E / 32.847800; 10.467700 Maztouria Restored [73]
Ksar Dghaghra Ksar Rekhaissa 32°50.489′N 10°28.094′E / 32.841483°N 10.468233°E / 32.841483; 10.468233 Maztouria Completely restored [74]
Ksar Maaned Ksar M'Aned 32°49.579′N 10°30.994′E / 32.826317°N 10.516567°E / 32.826317; 10.516567 Ez Zahra Degraded [75]
Ksar Bouziri 32°48.374′N 10°27.305′E / 32.806233°N 10.455083°E / 32.806233; 10.455083 Bouziri In ruins [76]
Ksar Ouled Abd Essayed Ksar Sirfine 32°48.455′N 10°28.882′E / 32.807583°N 10.481367°E / 32.807583; 10.481367 Sirfine Degraded [77]
Ksar Tamelest Ksar El Ghoula,
Ksar Ouled Chehida
32°47.629′N 10°28.360′E / 32.793817°N 10.472667°E / 32.793817; 10.472667 Tamelest In ruins [78]
Ksar Ouled Soltane 32°47.312′N 10°30.874′E / 32.788533°N 10.514567°E / 32.788533; 10.514567 Ouled Soltane Completely restored [79]
Ksar Remtha 32°44.050′N 10°28.729′E / 32.734167°N 10.478817°E / 32.734167; 10.478817 Remtha Good condition [80]
Ksar El Mourra Dghaghra Ksar Dghaghra,
Ksar El Mourra
32°30.935′N 10°23.768′E / 32.515583°N 10.396133°E / 32.515583; 10.396133 Bir Mourra Completely restored [81]

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  • Popp, Herbert; Kassah, Abdelfettah (2010). Les ksour du Sud tunisien : atlas illustré d'un patrimoine culturel (in French). Bayreuth: Naturwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft Bayreuth. ISBN 978-3-939-14604-9.