Research and review of the Morock forge in the medina of Tetouan

Abstract

The continuous migratory waves of the population coming from the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada meant, in the 15th century, important changes in what is today the north of Morocco, as is the case of Tetouan. Its Medina, declared a “World Heritage Site” by Unesco, still preserves the traces of this Andalusi culture. The present article resumes a project that aims to promote the study and conservation of its urban environment, whose condition is in serious danger. To this end, graphic and written documentation has been collected on one of the most characteristic elements of the architecture of its Medina: the bars. In order to know in depth the Tetouanese forge, we have taken into account the criteria of the historical evolution of the city, including the possible Andalusi migratory influences, through the study of architectural elements found in the Albaycín district of Granada and in the towns of Capileira (Granada), Comares (Málaga) and Grazalema (Cádiz).