Notable fort · Médenine, Tunisia
Balhajjam
Balhajjam is a fort in Médenine, Tunisia.
Balhajjam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Balhajjam
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Balhajjam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.82236, 10.96645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balhajjam
- Mosquée Fadhloun · dargah · Médenine · ~1 km · Must-see
- Djerba Island · river spot · Médenine · ~11 km · Must-see
- El Ghriba Synagogue · attraction · Médenine · ~12 km · Must-see
- مسجد الغربة · dargah · Médenine · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mosque of the Turks · dargah · Médenine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sebkha Bin El Ouedian · sanctuary · Médenine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ghazi Mustapha Fort · fort · Médenine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ras Rmel · beach · Médenine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Meninx · fort · Médenine · ~19 km · Must-see
- برج القسطيل · fort · Médenine · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gulf of Bou Grara · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Musée de Zarzis · museum · Médenine · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gightis · fort · Médenine · ~53 km · Must-see
- Henchir Bourgou · fort · Médenine · ~0 km
- Henchir Bourgou - mausolée · fort · Médenine · ~1 km
- Houch Errais · fort · Médenine · ~1 km
- Dar Mohamed Ben Ayed · attraction · Médenine · ~2 km
- Ksar Hamida Ben Ayed · fort · Médenine · ~2 km
Other forts & heritage near Balhajjam
- Ghazi Mustapha Fort · fort · Médenine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Meninx · fort · Médenine · ~19 km · Must-see
- برج القسطيل · fort · Médenine · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gightis · fort · Médenine · ~53 km · Must-see
- Younga · fort · Sfax · ~110 km · Must-see
- باب القصبة · fort · Sfax · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sidi El Bahri Mosque · fort · Sfax · ~129 km · Must-see
- Borj Ennar · fort · Sfax · ~129 km · Must-see
- Skifet Kehil Nord Clausura - watchtower · fort · Tataouine · ~144 km · Must-see
- Henchir Bourgou · fort · Médenine · ~0 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Balhajjam open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Balhajjam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balhajjam?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balhajjam?
Nearby: Mosquée Fadhloun (dargah, 1 km), Djerba Island (river spot, 11 km), El Ghriba Synagogue (attraction, 12 km), مسجد الغربة (dargah, 14 km), Mosque of the Turks (dargah, 15 km), Sebkha Bin El Ouedian (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Balhajjam worth visiting?
Balhajjam is listed as a notable fort in Tunisia on Spotwander.