Seffarine Square, the metalworkers of Fez

It is on Seffarine Square that craftsmen working with metals, iron, brass and copper, work in open workshops. These craftsmen are called dinandiers (coppersmiths) and gather from Ssaffarine or Seffarine Square all the way through the small alleys leading off from this square. The medina of Fez is organised by district, and craftsmen naturally group together by trade. You will find a very large number of chandeliers, wall lamps, lamps and other trinkets made of engraved metal.

Metalwork in Fez

The coppersmiths hammer, engrave, solder and design the small metal furnishings that fill the shops of these alleys. What riad in Fez hasn’t furnished its suites, patio, and lounges with these exceptional handcrafted pieces? The coppersmiths naturally open their workshops to us so we can see the journey of a product for sale, from the cutting of the raw material to the finished product on display. Riad Jamaï naturally sourced from these craftsmen of Seffarine Square to enrich the guest house with exceptional pieces; the riad’s team chose lanterns, some chandeliers and a large number of wall lamps, most of the time made of engraved metal, in this case brass.

Established for millennia in the medina of Fez

The coppersmiths are still established in the medina of Fez, like the tanners and weavers. These metal experts are present in this magnificent inhabited labyrinth, in which one must be able to find them. The coppersmiths can be reached from R’cif Square, leaving Bab R’cif behind you and crossing the bridge over the Oued Fez on your left, you will arrive in one of the alleys leading to Seffarine Square. You could also plan a visit to the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, a few metres from the square of the Fez metalworkers; for men, the Moulay Idriss hammam (link to hammam) and Nejjarine Square are nearby.