Castles & Forts in Syria map & data
There are 79 castles and forts mapped in Syria, spread over 14 regions. The most are in Aleppo (12), Tartous (12) and Damascus (9). 85% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include قصر العظم, قلعة حلب and قلعة فخر الدين ا.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aleppo | 12 | 15% |
| Tartous | 12 | 15% |
| Damascus | 9 | 11% |
| Rural Damascus | 9 | 11% |
| Ar-Raqqa | 9 | 11% |
| Lattakia | 7 | 8.9% |
| Homs | 4 | 5.1% |
| Hama | 4 | 5.1% |
| Idleb | 3 | 3.8% |
| Al-Hasakeh | 3 | 3.8% |
| As-Sweida | 3 | 3.8% |
| Quneitra | 2 | 2.5% |
| Deir-ez-Zor | 1 | 1.3% |
| Dar'a | 1 | 1.3% |
Notable castles and forts in Syria
- قصر العظمDamascus · 769.66 m · castle
- قلعة حلبAleppo · castle
- قلعة فخر الدين اHoms · castle
- قلعة المضيقHama · castle
- قلعة جزيرة أروادTartous · castle
- قلعة جعبرAr-Raqqa · castle
- قلعة صلخدAs-Sweida · castle
- מבצר נמרודQuneitra · castle
- Mahalibeh CastleLattakia · castle
- حارمIdleb · castle
- حلبيةDeir-ez-Zor · castle
- القصر الرئاسيDamascus · castle
- قلعة نجمAleppo · castle
- قلعة حمصHoms · castle
- قلعة حماةHama · castle
- الحريشةTartous · castle
- باب بغدادAr-Raqqa · castle
- تل حوران خرباAs-Sweida · 10 m · castle
- Walnut avenueLattakia · castle
- قلعة عنزرانIdleb · castle
- قصر تشرينDamascus · castle
- قصر الطواشيAleppo · castle
- قلعة مصيافHama · castle
- ديوبTartous · castle
- سور الرقةAr-Raqqa · castle
- القلعة العتيدةLattakia · castle
- قلعة دمشقDamascus · castle
- قلعة اعزاز الأثريةAleppo · castle
- مأذنة أبو هريرةAr-Raqqa · castle
- ابو وليمLattakia · castle
- Citadel of DamascusDamascus · castle
- قلعة هاوارAleppo · castle
- قلعة بني قحطانLattakia · castle
- القصر الجمهوريDamascus · castle
- الحمام الايوبيAleppo · castle
- قصر الشعب الثانيDamascus · castle
- تل الاتاربAleppo · castle
- قصر الضيافةDamascus · castle
- تلة الشام 11Aleppo · castle
- قلعةDamascus · 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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How many castles and forts are there in Syria?
This layer holds 79 castles and forts in Syria, the most of them in Aleppo. 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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