Bab Bou Jeloud

Bab Bou Jeloud (also spelled Bab Boujeloud or Bab Boujloud) is an ornate city gate in Fes el Bali, the old city of Fez, Morocco. The current gate was built by the French colonial administration in 1913 to serve as the grand entrance to the old city.

Bab Bou Jeloud
باب بوجلود
Outer (western) façade of the gate
Alternative namesBab Abi al-Jounoud
General information
TypeCity gate
Architectural styleMauresque style, Moorish, Moroccan
LocationFez, Morocco
Coordinates34°3′42″N 4°59′2″W
Completed1913 (current structure)
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