Photo: Ennio Gurrera, Copyrighted free use · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower
Fortino di Mazzallakkar
Building in Sambuca di Sicilia, Italy
Sambuca di Sicilia (AG), Sicily
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Commissioned by
- Muslim Sicily
- Coordinates
- 37°37′48″ N, 13°04′31″ E
History and description
The Fortino di Mazzallakkar is a ruined Arab fort in Sambuca di Sicilia, Sicily. It is located near Lago Arancio, and is partially submerged by its waters for six months of every year.
History
The Fortino di Mazzallakkar was built by the Arabs in around 830 AD, possibly to defend the territory around Sambuca di Sicilia, which was then known as Zabut.
The fort was still in good condition until the mid-20th century, and it was used as a shelter for sheep and cattle. In the 1950s, the Carboj dam was built, causing the flooding of Lago Arancio. The fort is located at the edge of the lake, and is partially submerged around 6 months of the year. This has caused a lot of damage to the fort.
The fort is privately owned, and can be visited on request.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fortino di Mazzallakkar?
Fortino di Mazzallakkar is in Sambuca di Sicilia, in the province of Agrigento (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.62989, 13.07531.
What else is there to see near Fortino di Mazzallakkar?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro comunale L'Idea (3.4 km away), Museo sculture tessili di Sylvie Clavel (3.7 km away), Sambuca di Sicilia (3.7 km away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 5 photos
- Fortino di Mazzallakkar — Ennio Gurrera, Copyrighted free use
- Fortino di Mazzallakkar - Rovine 2 — HaguardDuNord, CC BY 4.0
- Fortino di Mazzallakkar - Torre — HaguardDuNord, CC BY 4.0
- Lago Arancio dal Fortino di Mazzallakkar 2 — HaguardDuNord, CC BY 4.0
- Panorama di Sambuca dal lago Arancio — Ennio Gurrera, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences