Omar Ibn Abdelaziz School (Prev. German Consulate)
This building is a historically complex structure dating from the 19th century. It originally served as the Belgian Consulate before being donated by the Sultan to the German government to establish the German Consulate (replacing a previous location). Following Moroccan independence, the building was repurposed as an educational institution and renamed after the revered Umayyad Caliph, Omar Ibn Abdelaziz. The building is a rare example of pre-Protectorate diplomatic and commercial architecture near the Old Medina and now functions as a school.
Timeline
Initial Construction
The building was constructed as a consulate/residence (Approximate 19th-century date).
German Consulate Established
The building began serving as the German Consulate (Approximate pre-Protectorate date).
Conversion to School
The building was converted into a school named after Omar Ibn Abdelaziz (Approximate post-independence date).