Borj le Bœuf, Military fort in Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia.
The fort stands in the southern desert landscape, positioned forty kilometers southwest of Remada near the borders of Algeria and Libya.
Built in 1916 alongside the Saharan post of Bir Kecira, the fort served as a detention center for political prisoners during French rule.
The fort changed its name from honoring Lieutenant Colonel Henri Le Bœuf to Borj Bourguiba after Tunisia gained independence in 1956.
Access to the fort requires careful planning due to its remote location at coordinates 32.2044°N and 10.0301°E in the Grand Erg Oriental desert.
Between 1934 and 1936, the fort held future Tunisian president Habib Bourguiba under the supervision of Captain Camille Mathieu.
Location: Tataouine Governorate
GPS coordinates: 32.20440,10.03010
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:56
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