WALLS OF THE MEDINA OF SALÉ, ARCHITECTURE AND PATHOLOGIES

The walls are fundamental components of the Salé medina. They symbolize authenticity and the history of civilizations that have succeeded in the past on this city. The observation of these walls reveals a defensive construction of medieval type with a beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, the durability of these walls is threatened by several pathologies due to climatic and anthropic factors and the age of the monument. Their enhancement and conservation have become indispensable and require a serious effort from the public authorities. This article presents a pathological study of these walls based on a field study. It provides a detailed diagnosis of all these walls with a record of all the pathologies observed and the identification of the various possible causes. The survey has allowed to note the effect of successive interventions on these walls. The lack of maintenance had a significant effect on the acceleration of these deteriorations. The influence of these interventions on the monument was noted on its architecture and materials.