Castles & Forts in Iraq map & data
There are 299 castles and forts mapped in Iraq, spread over 18 regions. The most are in Erbil (47), Ninawa (35) and Al-Qadisiyah (26). 85% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include قەڵای هەولێر, القصر العباسي and قەڵای شێروانە.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Erbil | 47 | 16% |
| Ninawa | 35 | 12% |
| Al-Qadisiyah | 26 | 8.7% |
| Wasit | 26 | 8.7% |
| Dohuk | 24 | 8.0% |
| Babil | 22 | 7.4% |
| Baghdad | 18 | 6.0% |
| Diyala | 18 | 6.0% |
| Kirkuk | 18 | 6.0% |
| Al-Sulaimaniyah | 16 | 5.4% |
| Salah al-Din | 13 | 4.3% |
| An-Najaf | 7 | 2.3% |
| Al-Muthanna | 7 | 2.3% |
| Dhi Qar | 6 | 2.0% |
| Al-Basrah | 6 | 2.0% |
| Al-Anbar | 5 | 1.7% |
| Karbala | 2 | 0.7% |
| Maysan | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable castles and forts in Iraq
- قەڵای هەولێرErbil · castle
- القصر العباسيBaghdad · castle
- قەڵای شێروانەDiyala · castle
- قەڵای سرۆچکAl-Sulaimaniyah · fort
- منزل جودتDhi Qar · castle
- ܥܸܬܵܐ ܡܪܝ ܢܪܣܝ ܕܐܬܘܪܝܐDohuk · castle
- باوەخەمانcastle
- قلعة هيت القديمةAl-Anbar · castle
- نقطةKarbala · castle
- أجلةBabil · castle
- الحبيشAl-Qadisiyah · castle
- قەڵای کۆیەErbil · castle
- قصر السلامBaghdad · castle
- قرية البوهيازع العبيدDiyala · castle
- الحاج شهيبBabil · castle
- خرائب صليبيAl-Qadisiyah · castle
- قەڵای خانزاد (بانەمان)Erbil · castle
- قصر شعشوعBaghdad · castle
- قصر الرضوانيةBabil · castle
- خربة آل مسكورAl-Qadisiyah · castle
- Perfume PalaceBaghdad · castle
- قصر رئاسيBabil · castle
- خربة آل مشكورAl-Qadisiyah · castle
- The Flintstone HouseBaghdad · castle
- قلعة إبراهيمBabil · castle
- خربة الهيسAl-Qadisiyah · castle
- باب الوسطانيBaghdad · castle
- قلعة البصلBabil · castle
- ذا هاوس السادةBaghdad · castle
- قلعة جعفرBabil · castle
- قصر الاعظميةBaghdad · castle
- قلعة شهيب الحمدBabil · castle
- محكمة ابوغريبBaghdad · castle
- قلعة عباس عليBabil · castle
- معسكر الحريةBaghdad · fort
- قلعة عبد الله إبراهيمBabil · castle
- قلعة غافلBabil · castle
- قلعة متروكةBabil · castle
- كاظم عبد الرضا السعدون الدليميBabil · castle
- هزاع إبراهيم السلطانيBabil · 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 Iraq?
This layer holds 299 castles and forts in Iraq, the most of them in Erbil. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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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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