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Castles near Antakya
8 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Koz Castle, 11 km south of the city centre; the most famous is Citadel of Aleppo — #220 of 3,708 worldwide — 90 km east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Trapessac, founded c. 1150.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Turkey (4), Syria (4).
Within 25 km of Antakya
- Koz Castle
11 km south · Ruin
Koz Castle, or Kürşat Castle is a castle in the Altınözü district of the Hatay Province of Turkey, built on a small hill where the Kuseyr Creek…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Bagras
26 km north · Ruin
Bagras or Baghrās, ancient Pagrae, is a ruined medieval castle in the İskenderun district of Turkey, in the Amanus Mountains.
- Trapessac
41 km north-east · Castle
Trapessac is a medieval fortress located 4 km north of the town of Kırıkhan in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Citadel of Aleppo
90 km east · Fortress · #220 worldwide
The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria.
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
68 km south · Fortress
Castle of Saladin, also known as the Sahyun Castle, is a medieval castle in northwestern Syria.
- Qalaat al-Madiq
89 km south · Fortress
Qalaat al-Madiq is a town and medieval fortress in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located northwest of Hama.
- Yılankale
98 km north · Ruin
Yılankale is a late 12th–13th century Armenian castle in Adana Province of Turkey.
- Bourzey Castle
62 km south · Ruin
Bourzey castle, also known as Mirza castle, is located at the border of Syria coastal mountains and Ghab valley, 25 km away from Jisr al-Shughur, at…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q80561.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Antakya?
The Castlemap atlas maps 8 landmarks (1 castle · 3 fortresses · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Antakya, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Antakya?
Koz Castle, a ruin 11 km south of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Antakya?
Citadel of Aleppo, ranked #220 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 90 km east from Antakya.
What is the oldest castle near Antakya?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Trapessac, founded c. 1150 — 41 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Idlib (52 km) · Latakia (83 km) · Hama (130 km) · Homs (171 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.