🇱🇧 Lebanon
Castles near Tripoli
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 Citadel of Tripoli, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Krak des Chevaliers — #37 of 3,708 worldwide — 55 km north-east.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Syria (6), Lebanon (5).
Within 25 km of Tripoli
- Citadel of Tripoli
1 km east · 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…
- Mseilha Fort
22 km south-west · Fortress
The Mseilha Fort is a historic fortification located in Northern Lebanon, strategically positioned on the right bank of Nahr al-Jaouz river, in…
- Lion Tower
2 km north · 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…
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Krak des Chevaliers
55 km north-east · Castle · #37 worldwide
Krak des Chevaliers (French: [kʁak de ʃvalje]; Arabic: قلعة الحصن, romanized: Qalʿat al-Ḥiṣn, Arabic: [ˈqalʕat alˈħisˤn]; Old French: Crac des…
- Byblos Castle
39 km south-west · Ruin
Byblos Castle is a Crusader castle in Byblos, Lebanon. In Crusader times it was known as the Castle of Gibelet , also spelled Giblet, which belonged…
- Chastel Blanc
50 km north-east · 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
44 km north · 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.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Margat
80 km north · 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…
- Masyaf Castle
84 km north-east · Castle
Masyaf Castle is a medieval structure in the town of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria, situated in the Orontes Valley, approximately 40 kilometres…
- Beiteddine Palace
86 km south · Palace & château
Beiteddine Palace is an 18th-century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon, built by Bashir II.
- Abu Qubays
100 km north-east · Ruin
Abu Qubays is a former medieval castle and currently an inhabited village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate,…
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q168954.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Tripoli?
The Castlemap atlas maps 11 landmarks (4 castles · 3 fortresses · 1 palace & château · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Tripoli, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Tripoli?
Citadel of Tripoli, a fortress 1 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Tripoli?
Krak des Chevaliers, ranked #37 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 55 km north-east from Tripoli.
Nearby city guides: Beirut (68 km) · Homs (87 km) · Sidon (106 km) · Damascus (111 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.