🇸🇾 Syria
Castles near Hama
11 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 Chmemis Castle, 26 km south-east of the city centre; the most famous is Krak des Chevaliers — #37 of 3,708 worldwide — 59 km south-west.
Every one of them stands in Syria — the country page shows the full national picture.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Krak des Chevaliers
59 km south-west · Castle · #37 worldwide
Krak des Chevaliers (French: [kʁak de ʃvalje]; Arabic: قلعة الحصن, romanized: Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn, Arabic: [ˈqalʕat alˈħisˤn]; Old French: Crac des…
- Masyaf Castle
38 km west · Castle
Masyaf Castle is a medieval structure in the town of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, situated in the Orontes Valley, approximately 40 kilometres…
- Qasr ibn Wardan
51 km north-east · Ruin
Qasr Ibn Wardan is a hamlet and 6th-century archaeological site located in the Syrian Desert, approximately 60 kilometres northeast from Hama and…
- Qalaat al-Madiq
45 km north-west · Fortress
Qalaat al-Madiq is a town and medieval fortress in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located northwest of Hama.
- Abu Qubays
40 km west · Ruin
Abu Qubays is a former medieval castle and currently an inhabited village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate,…
- Chmemis Castle
26 km south-east · Ruin
Shmemis also ash-Shmemis, ash-Shmamis) is a castle located in Syria. It is located 3 km north west of Salamiyah and 30 km south east from Hama.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Margat
73 km west · Castle
Margat, also known as Marqab, is a castle near Baniyas, Syria, which was a Crusader fortress and one of the major strongholds of the Knights…
- Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
81 km north-west · Fortress
Castle of Saladin, also known as the Sahyun Castle, is a medieval castle in northwestern Syria.
- Chastel Blanc
67 km south-west · Castle
Chastel Blanc is a medieval structure in Safita, western Syria. It was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications.
- Chastel Rouge
80 km south-west · Ruin
Chastel Rouge, also called Qal’at Yahmur, is a small Crusader stronghold in the North West of Syria that belonged to the County of Tripoli.
- Bourzey Castle
73 km north-west · 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 Q173545.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Hama?
The Castlemap atlas maps 11 landmarks (4 castles · 2 fortresses · 5 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Hama, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Hama?
Chmemis Castle, a ruin 26 km south-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Hama?
Krak des Chevaliers, ranked #37 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 59 km south-west from Hama.
Nearby city guides: Homs (45 km) · Idlib (89 km) · Latakia (98 km) · Tripoli (114 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.