العمارة العسكرية في حائل في عهد الملك عبد العزيز آل سعود : قلعة القشلة أنموذجا

الملخص EN

Both castles and forts are considered symbols of the military architecture along history.

Al- Qeshlah historical castle, situated in Hael City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a significant symbol which remains a landmark guiding to the ancient history of the country.

The researcher has been interested in recognizing the history of building this castle and linking the psychological dimensions of the designation of the castle on the population of the city.

This paper aimed at exploring an aspect of the military architecture in the KSA and focusing on the leadership intelligence of the King Abdulaziz Aal Saud (May he rest in peace) after uniting the kingdom.

The study has used the psychological and historical approach and the descriptive approach represented in visiting the place of the castle, recording the views seen, recognizing the building materials of the castle, listing what has been written about the castle in history resources, discussing the historians' opinions about it, and describing the psychological effect of this civilized landmark on the population of the city.

Moreover, Qashla castle has a unique and different design among the other castles in hail city before the third Saudi country era.

The aim from building the castle in hail city is for citizen's safety and stability.

Moreover, Qashla castle has a unique and different design among the other castles in hail city before the third Saudi country era.