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Castles & Forts in Yemen map & data

There are 124 castles and forts mapped in Yemen, spread over 20 regions. The most are in Dhamar Governorate (17), Hadhramaut (16) and Shabwah Governorate (14). 82% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include قلعة صيرة, قصر الحديدة and قلعة القاهرة- حجة.

124locations
20regions
5 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Castles & Forts by region

RegionLocationsShare
Dhamar Governorate1714%
Hadhramaut1613%
Shabwah Governorate1411%
Al Bayda' Governorate129.7%
Ma'rib Governorate97.3%
Ibb Governorate86.5%
San?a? Governorate75.6%
'Amran Governorate64.8%
Al Hudaydah Governorate54.0%
Ta'izz Governorate54.0%
Sa'dah Governorate54.0%
Lahij Governorate43.2%
Al Jawf Governorate43.2%
Ad Dali' Governorate32.4%
?Adan Governorate21.6%
Abyan Governorate21.6%
Hajjah Governorate21.6%
Al Mahwit Governorate10.8%
Al Mahrah Governorate10.8%
Raymah Governorate10.8%

Notable castles and forts in Yemen

  1. قلعة صيرة?Adan Governorate · castle
  2. قصر الحديدةAl Hudaydah Governorate · castle
  3. قلعة القاهرة- حجةHajjah Governorate · castle
  4. قلعة شعافDhamar Governorate · pop. 340 · castle
  5. قلعة على يوسف الجنيTa'izz Governorate · castle
  6. عزام الوردIbb Governorate · castle
  7. حصن العروسSan?a? Governorate · castle
  8. المجزعLahij Governorate · castle
  9. حصن البديعShabwah Governorate · castle
  10. حصن البريكه (بن ثابت السعدي)Hadhramaut · castle
  11. حصن سفىAbyan Governorate · castle
  12. حصن الغرابةAl Bayda' Governorate · castle
  13. قلعة عبدالحكيم طويلAd Dali' Governorate · castle
  14. قلعة الدنDhamar Governorate · 2565 m · castle
  15. قلعة القاهرةTa'izz Governorate · castle
  16. بيت المياحIbb Governorate · castle
  17. قرة الشنبلي بيت النهاريSan?a? Governorate · castle
  18. حصن الجلةShabwah Governorate · castle
  19. حصن الرحوبHadhramaut · castle
  20. حصن حصر الجارAl Bayda' Governorate · castle
  21. حصن الحرف السماوي التاريخيDhamar Governorate · castle
  22. قرية عقرهIbb Governorate · castle
  23. قصر سبتمبر وهاسSan?a? Governorate · castle
  24. حصن العمرShabwah Governorate · castle
  25. حصن العولقيHadhramaut · castle
  26. حصن منصورAl Bayda' Governorate · castle
  27. قلعة الظاهرDhamar Governorate · pop. 1 · castle
  28. ملكية محمد النجارIbb Governorate · castle
  29. حصن العمودShabwah Governorate · castle
  30. حصن الفضولHadhramaut · castle
  31. هشةAl Bayda' Governorate · castle
  32. حصن الغيلانShabwah Governorate · castle
  33. حصن بن عياشHadhramaut · fort
  34. حصن با شنونShabwah Governorate · castle
  35. حصن حضHadhramaut · castle
  36. حصن مداورShabwah Governorate · castle
  37. حصن كهيفHadhramaut · castle
  38. حصن مقبلةShabwah Governorate · castle
  39. حصن ليجونHadhramaut · castle
  40. حصن نجد الميزرShabwah 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 Yemen?

This layer holds 124 castles and forts in Yemen, the most of them in Dhamar Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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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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