Bir Jdid


Bir Jdid is a city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, located between El Jadida and Casablanca in the region of Doukkala-Abda. It has a population of 15267.

History

In 1919, the French built two dwellings in the heart of the village, which was called the "Saint Hubert", in relation to a well. The nearby inhabitants of the area called this name to distinguish this modern well from the rest of the old wells and added a new name to the original name of the place. Prior to the protection, the name of the Saint-Hubert was in 1920, where the town became a station between Casablanca and Azmour, also known as the Fishermen's Forum, which became a resort and a resting place. The name of the new well was added to St. Hubert.
In 1921, the village of the city got a post office. In 1926 a local school was established and in 1931 an internal boarding school was established to accommodate the students of the French school.
Historically, a secret prison was located in Bir Jdid. Among the people sent to this prison, were the family of Mohamed Oufkir, who were subject to torture.