Settat Province: Cultural Heritage, Agriculture and Nature
Accommodation in Settat Province
Settat Province can be explored through several defining themes: the history of Settat, agriculture, and the province’s forest and water resources. Visitors interested in culture will find a range of historical connections in Settat, while looking beyond the city to the wider province also reveals its agricultural character and leisure facilities. You can plan your trip around whether you are most interested in discovering cultural heritage, regional traditions or landscapes.
Kasbahs, Cultural Heritage and City History
A kasbah in Settat was built by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl in the 17th century. The Sidi Laghlimi Mosque dates from the 18th century and is decorated with traditional zellige and distinctive decorative elements. Religious, cultural and academic activities take place in the mosque, including conferences and meetings organised by a council of religious scholars. This gives your trip a distinct cultural focus: architectural history, design and religious life are among the subjects you can explore here.
Settat’s development as a trading centre is also part of the region’s history. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the city became an important transshipment point for agricultural produce. Settat also became a stopover for travellers. These historical roles complement the architectural themes with a look at exchange and movement in the region.
Another distinct aspect of the cultural heritage is its protected status: a legal protection order dating from 1958 applies to Settat’s urban layout and the private properties within the Kasbah Lemzamza. Zaouia Taghia was designated protected cultural heritage in 2006. If you are interested in how historic places are protected, these different forms of protection offer another way to explore the province’s history.
Agriculture and the Province’s Landscape
Settat Province is known for grain farming and, in particular, for breeding Sardi sheep. Both give the region a distinct agricultural profile. If you are interested in regional produce and traditions as well as places and buildings, you can include these themes in your trip plans without limiting them to individual sights.
The landscape includes approximately 12,577 hectares of forest. The province also has water sources and dams. The extent of the forest and the range of water resources make forests and water relevant themes if you want to see Settat not only through its city, but also in its wider regional context.
Activities and Different Travel Interests
The province’s leisure facilities include golf courses and gardens. In Settat, the Royal Golf Universitaire Settat has nine holes. It was originally created for students at the University of Sciences and Technology of Settat. The nine holes and the course’s original target group give it a distinct character; cultural and heritage events organised in Settat offer another way to shape your stay around a particular interest.
You can look for a holiday rental that suits your preferred style of travel without assuming any particular property or location.
Getting There and Further Information
If Casablanca Voyageurs is part of your journey, there is a train connection to and from Settat using regular services. This is a practical starting point for planning your rail journey. To explore the destination further, you can also take a look at Dar El Haj Omar.
For a broader travel overview: Chaouia-Ouardigha.
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