Tourism & culture · 🇧🇭 Bahrain

Castles & Forts in Bahrain map & data

There are 5 castles and forts mapped in Bahrain, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Southern Governorate (2), Muharraq Governorate (2) and Capital Governorate (1) - Southern Governorate alone holds 40% of them. 40% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include قلعه بوماهر and القصر القديم.

5locations
3regions
1 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Castles & Forts by region

RegionLocationsShare
Southern Governorate240%
Muharraq Governorate240%
Capital Governorate120%

Notable castles and forts in Bahrain

  1. قلعه بوماهرMuharraq Governorate · castle
  2. القصر القديمCapital Governorate · castle

What's in this layer

Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.

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Frequently asked questions

How many castles and forts are there in Bahrain?

This layer holds 5 castles and forts in Bahrain, the most of them in Southern Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of castles and forts in Bahrain?

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What information comes with each castle?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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