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Castles near Homs
12 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 landmark is also the most famous: Krak des Chevaliers, ranked #37 of 3,708 worldwide, 39 km west of the city centre. The oldest dated site in the circle is Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, founded 727.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Syria (10), Lebanon (2).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Krak des Chevaliers
39 km 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
50 km north-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…
- Chastel Blanc
56 km 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.
- Chmemis Castle
43 km north-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
84 km north-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…
- Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi
91 km south-east · Castle
Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi is a Syrian desert castle or qasr located 80 km south-west of Palmyra on the Damascus road.
- Citadel of Tripoli
87 km west · Fortress
The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the…
- Qasr ibn Wardan
85 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
82 km north · 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
66 km north-west · Ruin
Abu Qubays is a former medieval castle and currently an inhabited village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate,…
- Chastel Rouge
69 km 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.
- Lion Tower
87 km west · Fortress
The Barsbay Tower, also known as Lions Tower, is a small Mamluk military fortress located at the far eastern end of the Tripoli harbor in North…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q131301.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Homs?
The Castlemap atlas maps 12 landmarks (5 castles · 3 fortresses · 4 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Homs, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Homs?
Krak des Chevaliers, a castle 39 km west of the city centre.
What is the oldest castle near Homs?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi, founded 727 — 91 km south-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Hama (45 km) · Tripoli (87 km) · Latakia (122 km) · Idlib (134 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.