Historia de la ciudad de Orán — Orán es una de las ciudades históricas más importantes del oeste de Argelia. Wahran / Oran is often linked with the image of two lions in local memory.
Puerto mediterráneo
The city was founded in 902 by Andalusian sailors and grew as a port near Mers El Kébir, connected to trade across the western Mediterranean and the central Maghreb.
Medieval and early modern periods
Between the tenth and fifteenth centuries, Oran moved between regional powers around Tlemcen and neighbouring dynasties. In 1509 Spain captured the city after Mers El Kébir. The Spanish presence lasted in several phases until the final evacuation at the beginning of 1792, after the siege led by Mohamed El Kebir and a destructive earthquake.
Modern period
Oran entered the French colonial period in 1831 and became a major administrative city in western Algeria. During the Second World War, Mers El Kébir was bombarded in July 1940 and the region saw Allied landings in November 1942.
Urban memory
Las etapas española, otomana y francesa siguen marcando su memoria urbana. Its port, fortifications, neighbourhoods and Mediterranean identity make Oran an essential chapter in the history of Algeria.