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Castles near Nawa
14 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 Ateret Fortress, 42 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Beaufort Castle — #126 of 3,708 worldwide — 69 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Citadel of Damascus, founded 1076.
The 100 km circle reaches into 5 countries — Syria (4), Israel (4), Lebanon (4), Palestine (1), Jordan (1).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Belvoir Fortress
59 km south-west · Ruin
Belvoir Castle, also called Coquet by the Crusaders, also Kochav HaYarden and Kawkab al-Hawa, is a Crusader castle in northern Israel, on a hill on…
- Nimrod Fortress
52 km north-west · Fortress
The Nimrod Fortress, also called Nimrod Castle, is a castle built by the Ayyubids and greatly enlarged by the Mamluks, situated on the southern…
- Ateret Fortress
42 km west · Ruin
Chastelet also known as Beytulahzan was a castle located beside Jacob's Ford, a ford of the upper Jordan River in Israel.
- Safed Fortress
53 km west · Fortress
The Citadel of Safed is a now-defunct fortress castle situated on the peak of the mountain housing the modern city of Safed.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Beaufort Castle
69 km north-west · Castle · #126 worldwide
Beaufort or Belfort Castle, known locally as Qal'at al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnun, is a Crusader fortress in Nabatieh Governorate, Southern Lebanon,…
- Montfort Castle
79 km west · Ruin
Montfort is a ruined Crusader castle in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, about 22 miles northeast of the city of Haifa and 10 miles south…
- Citadel of Damascus
74 km north · Fortress
The Citadel of Damascus is an Ayyubid-era medieval fortified palace and citadel in Damascus, Syria.
- Ajlun Castle
69 km south-west · Castle
Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan.
- Al-Azm Palace
74 km north · Palace & château
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749. Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built…
- Sidon Sea Castle
99 km north-west · Castle
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the Holy Land.
- People's Palace, Damascus
73 km north · Palace & château
The People's Palace, also known as the Presidential Palace until 2024, is the official residence of the president of Syria.
- Toron
69 km north-west · Ruin
Toron, now Tibnin or Tebnine in southern Lebanon, was a major Crusader castle, built in the Lebanon mountains on the road from Tyre to Damascus.
- Saint Louis Castle
98 km north-west · Ruin
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon.
- Citadel of Acre
92 km west · Fortress
The Hospitaller commandery of Saint-Jean-d'Acre is a monumental complex founded by the Order of St.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q1758024.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Nawa?
The Castlemap atlas maps 14 landmarks (3 castles · 4 fortresses · 2 palaces & châteaux · 5 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Nawa, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Nawa?
Ateret Fortress, a ruin 42 km west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Nawa?
Beaufort Castle, ranked #126 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 69 km north-west from Nawa.
What is the oldest castle near Nawa?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Citadel of Damascus, founded 1076 — 74 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Irbid (41 km) · Damascus (74 km) · Sidon (98 km) · Haifa (98 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.