Ksar el-Kebir ⵍⵇⵚⵔ ⵍⴽⴱⵉⵔ القصر الكبير

History

It came under Roman control with the name Oppidum Novum. In 1578, King Sebastian of Portugal suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Alcácer Quibir at the hands of the King Abd al-Malik of Morocco, which ended Portugal's ambitions to invade and Christianize the Maghreb. Both kings died during the battle, as did Abdallah Mohammed, who was allied with Sebastian. *1578: The Battle of Alcácer Quibir, or Battle of the Three Kings, is fought here. *17th century: Sultan Moulay Ismail destroyed the city walls of Ksar el-Kebir after being angered by a local chief. *1912: Establishment of the spanish Protectorate in northern Morocco including the city of Ksar el-Kebir On 12 February 2026, severe flooding hit Ksar el-Kebir after heavy rains caused the Loukkos River to overflow, submerging neighborhoods and forcing thousands to flee. The army and emergency forces helped evacuate residents, leaving large parts of the city nearly deserted as cleanup operations began.