Bu Maher Fort

Bu Maher Fort
قلعة بو ماهر
LocationHalat Bu Maher, Bahrain
Coordinates26°14′29″N 50°36′49″E / 26.24139°N 50.61361°E / 26.24139; 50.61361
TypeFortification
Area2800sqm
Height2.2m
History
MaterialStone
Founded1840
Abandoned1868
CulturesBahraini
ManagementBahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities

The Bu Maher Fort (Arabic: قلعة بو ماهر, sometimes called Abu Maher Fort) is a fort situated in Halat Bu Maher, in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In 2012, the fort was identified as part of the Bahrain pearling trail, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It was built in 1840 and abandoned in 1868.