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Fes News a appris que la ville de Taza s’est réveillée, à l’aube de ce jour, sur un effondrement partiel du rempart historique de « Bab Errih » dans la médina, à la suite d’une nuit marquée par d’importantes précipitations accompagnées de vents forts, sans qu’aucune perte humaine ne soit signalée.
Fes News learned that the city of Taza woke up at dawn today to a partial collapse of the historic “Bab Errih” wall in the old medina, following a night characterized by heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds, with no human casualties reported.
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Selon des informations recueillies par le journal auprès de sources locales, cet effondrement met une nouvelle fois en lumière la fragilité de la situation que connaissent plusieurs monuments historiques de Taza Haute, en raison de l’ancienneté des constructions et de l’impact des facteurs climatiques, face à la faiblesse des interventions de maintenance et de restauration au cours des dernières années.
According to information obtained by the newspaper from local sources, this collapse once again reveals the fragility affecting several historical landmarks in Upper Taza, due to the aging of buildings and the impact of climatic factors, in contrast with the limited maintenance and restoration efforts in recent years.
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Des observateurs de la scène locale estiment que ce qui s’est produit au niveau du rempart de « Bab Errih » n’est pas un incident isolé, mais s’inscrit dans un processus de dégradation progressive ayant touché various parts of the old city walls, which are among the most prominent historical testimonies in the region. The incident has also revived residents’ concerns about the safety of the surroundings of these landmarks, especially given that more than 100 houses in Upper Taza are reportedly at risk of collapse, according to information previously circulated locally.
Observers of local affairs consider that what happened at the “Bab Errih” wall is not an isolated incident, but part of a gradual deterioration affecting various sections of the old city walls, which are among the most significant historical landmarks in the region. The incident has also brought back residents’ concerns regarding the safety of areas surrounding these monuments, particularly in light of reports indicating that more than 100 houses in Upper Taza are threatened with collapse.
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Dans ce contexte, des observateurs recall previous events that have heightened concern, including the fire at the historic market dome, as well as delays in completing restoration works at the Grand Mosque, which remains closed awaiting reopening. This is in addition to the deteriorating condition of other landmarks such as Bastion Tower and the Spiral Tower, which are also showing signs of gradual erosion.
In this context, observers recall previous events that have intensified concern, including the fire at the historic market dome, along with delays in completing restoration works at the Grand Mosque, which remains closed pending reopening. This is in addition to the declining condition of other landmarks such as the Bastion Tower and the Spiral Tower, which are likewise experiencing gradual deterioration.
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Face à cette situation, des acteurs locaux s’interrogent sur l’efficacité des approches adoptées pour la protection du patrimoine architectural, ainsi que sur le rôle des différents intervenants — autorités locales, conseils élus et départements ministériels concernés — dans le plaidoyer en faveur de programmes de maintenance durables garantissant la préservation de la mémoire historique de la ville.
In light of this situation, local stakeholders are questioning the effectiveness of the approaches adopted to protect architectural heritage, as well as the role of the various actors — local authorities, elected councils, and relevant ministerial departments — in advocating for sustainable maintenance programs that ensure the preservation of the city’s historical memory.
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Des observateurs soulignent que la médina de Taza représente un capital civilisationnel et humain qui nécessite une intervention urgente et coordonnée, non seulement pour traiter the visible damage, but also to develop a comprehensive vision that safeguards these landmarks from further deterioration, before they turn into mere fading traces in the memory of the place.
Observers emphasize that Taza’s old medina represents a civilizational and human heritage that calls for urgent and coordinated intervention, not only to address visible damage, but also to establish a comprehensive vision to protect these landmarks from further deterioration, before they become mere fading traces in the city’s collective memory.
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Source : Fes News Media
