Ad-Dilam Wall

Ad-Dilam Wall is one of the urban heritage landmarks in Riyadh Province, in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Located in ad-Dilam Governorate, it was constructed during the era of Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Al Saud in 1796. The wall reaches a height of 3.5 m.

Ad-Dilam Wall is considered a landmark of the governorate, representing the remnants of the ancient mud wall that used to surround the town. It served as a means of protection against invaders in 1837. An eight-m-high conical tower stands in the middle of the wall and connects to all the towers surrounding the town. It had three gates, known as al-Marabi', on the north, south, and west sides. If these entrances were sealed, no one could enter or exit. The wall was made of coursed clay, known as Uruq.

Ad-Dilam Wall has been renovated more than once, with one of them being at the command of the founder King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud after the capture of Riyadh in 1902. Additionally, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (formerly) undertook the restoration of the wall.

Ad-Dilam region witnessed a series of battles and conflicts, with the latest being when King Abdulaziz defeated Ibn Rashid in 1902 during their first direct military encounter, compelling Ibn Rashid to withdraw from al-Kharj region. This battle is known as the Battle of ad-Dilam.