Monte-Christo in Oran Province
Destination Guide Algeria

Attack on Mers-el-Kébir

The Attack on Mers-el-Kébir, part of Operation Catapult and also known as the Battle of Mers-el-Kébir, was a British Navy bombardment of the French Navy at Mers-el-Kébir on the coast of what was then French Algeria on 3 July 1940. A British naval task force attacked the French fleet, which was at anchor and not expecting an assault from Britain, France's former ally. The attack resulted in the deaths of 1,297 French servicemen, the sinking of a battleship and the damaging of five other ships.

Located at 35.7195, -0.688889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1940, Battle of the Mediterranean, Naval battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom, History of Algeria, 1940 in France, Naval battles of World War II involving France

Operation Reservist

Operation Reservist was an Allied military operation during World War II. Part of Operation Torch (the Allied invasion of North Africa), it was an attempted landing of troops directly into the harbour at Oran. The purpose of Operation Reservist was to capture the valuable facilities and ships at the Vichy French port of Oran before they could be destroyed.

Located at 35.6911, -0.641667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battles and operations of World War II, Algeria in World War II

Great Synagogue (Oran)

The Great Synagogue of Oran, Algeria, was built and consecrated in 1880 at the initiative of Simon Kanoui, but its inauguration took place only in 1918. Also known as Temple Israelite, it is located on the former Boulevard Joffre, currently Boulevard Maata Mohamed El Habib. It was one of the largest and most superb synagogues in North Africa.

Located at 35.7, -0.650278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jews and Judaism in Algeria, Places of worship in Algeria, Former synagogues, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Religious buildings completed in 1880, 19th-century synagogues, Oran

HMS Walney (Y04)

HMS Walney (Y04), launched in 1930 as USCGC Sebago, was a Banff class sloop. She was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1941 and lost in 1942 in Operation Reservist, an attack on Oran that formed part of Operation Torch. Her captain, Frederick Thornton Peters, received the Victoria Cross for gallantry during this operation.

Located at 35.7219, -0.689722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Banff-class sloops, World War II sloops of the United Kingdom

Hassan Basha Mosque

The Hassan Basha Mosque is a mosque in Oran, built in 1797 during the reign of Mohamed Bey large order of Baba Hassan Basha of Algiers (the expulsion of the Moors). First imam of the mosque, Sheikh Sidi Mohamed El-Sunni Al-Mahaji.

Located at 35.7044, -0.654722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Algeria, Buildings and structures in Algeria, Mosques in Oran, Religious buildings completed in 1797, 18th-century mosques, 1797 establishments in Algeria

Royal Hotel (Oran)

Royal Hotel is a luxury hotel in Oran, Algeria. One of the most luxurious hotels in Oran, it is set in a colonial building dated to 1920 and contains 112 rooms, 12 junior suites and 5 senior suites.

Located at 35.7033, -0.6478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in Algeria, Oran, Hotel buildings completed in 1920, Hotels in Oran

Ahmed Zabana National Museum

The Ahmed Zabana National Museum is a museum located in Oran, Algeria and is named after the Algerian national hero Ahmed Zabana executed by the French on May 19, 1956 in Algiers. The first floor of the museum tells the story of the local impact of Algeria's battle for independence from France including a list of local people executed by the French between 1954 and 1962.

Located at 35.6958, -0.645278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History museums in Algeria, Museums in Wahran, Art museums and galleries in Algeria

Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran

Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Oran is a cathedral located on the Place de la Kahina, on Boulevard Hammou-boutlelis, in Oran, Algeria. It was built between 1904 to 1913 by Albert Ballu, the architect of the Government of Algeria, and by the company of Auguste and Gustave Perret. The church was consecrated on 30 April 1930, was transformed into a regional library in 1984, then a public library in 1996.

Located at 35.7003, -0.646389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Algeria, Oran