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Castles in Tunisia

15 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 4 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Tunisia is Borj El Kebir, ranked #2,376 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Dar Hussein and Palace of Saheb Ettabaâ.

The Castlemap atlas charts 12 fortresses and 3 palaces & châteaux in Tunisia. They span more than 4 centuries — from Borj El Kebir (founded c. 1375) to Palace of Saheb Ettabaâ (c. 1825). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Tunisia.

Map of castles in Tunisia

The northernmost is Sidi Ali El Mekki Fort, the southernmost Borj le Bœuf — about 552 km apart.

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All 15 castles in Tunisia

Borj El Kebir
Fortress · 14th century · #1 in Tunisia
Borj El Kebir, also known as Borj El Ghazi Mustapha, is an ancient castle in Houmt El Souk, Tunisia on the island of Djerba.
Dar Hussein
Palace & château · #2 in Tunisia
Dar Hussein, is an old palace in the medina of Tunis. It is located in 4 the castle's place in Bab Mnara district.
Palace of Saheb Ettabaâ
Palace & château · 19th century · #3 in Tunisia
Saheb Ettabaâ Palace is an old palace in the Medina of Tunis. It is located in south-west of the Halfaouine square.
Dar Ibn Abi Dhiaf
Palace & château · #4 in Tunisia
Dar Ibn Abi Dhiaf is a palace in the medina of Tunis, located near the Pasha Street and Sidi Mahrez Mosque, in the Ibn Abi Diaf dead end.
Borj Ennar
Fortress · #5 in Tunisia
Borj Ennar is one of the fortifications of the medina of Sfax. The fort is located in the southeast corner of the medina, close to Bab Diwan and Bab…
Bordj el Kebir
Fortress · 16th century · #6 in Tunisia
Bordj el Kebir, also called the kasbah of Mahdia, is a 16th-century Ottoman military fortress located on the peninsula of Mahdia, Tunisia.
Borj Masouda
Fortress · #7 in Tunisia
Borj Masouda or Borj Lella Masouda Essamra is one of the main four fortifications of the medina of Sfax.
Tabarka Fort
Fortress · 16th century · #8 in Tunisia
Tabarka Fort is a former Genoese military fort located in Tabarka, Tunisia. Founded in the 16th century by the Lomellini family of Genoa, this…
Borj le Bœuf
Fortress · #9 in Tunisia
Borj le Bœuf, or Bordj Lebœuf, sometimes spelled Borj le Bœuf, is a place situated in the desert of southern Tunisia, more precisely in the Grand Erg…
Sidi Ali El Mekki Fort
Fortress · #10 in Tunisia
Sidi Ali El Mekki Fort, also known as Borj Sidi Ali El Mekki, is a historic Ottoman fort located in the town of Ghar El Melh in the Bizerte…
Borj Ressas
Fortress · #11 in Tunisia
Borj Ressas is one of the forts of the medina of Sfax.
Ksar Magel Bel Abbès
Fortress · #12 in Tunisia
Ksar Magel Bel Abbès is a Tunisian archaeological ksar classified by the National Heritage Institute, located in the Kasserine Governorate in…
Bordj El Hassar
Fortress · #13 in Tunisia
Bordj El Hassar is a Tunisian archaeological monument classified by the National Heritage Institute, located in the Sfax Governorate in south-eastern…
Byzantine fortress of Aïn Tounga
Fortress · #14 in Tunisia
The Byzantine fortress of Aïn Tounga is a Tunisian archaeological monument classified by the National Heritage Institute, located in the Béja…
Borj El Kastil
Fortress · #15 in Tunisia
Borj El Kastil and 1,250 m of the surrounding area is a Tunisian archaeological monument classified by the National Heritage Institute, located in…

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Tunisia?

The Castlemap atlas maps 15 landmarks (12 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux) in Tunisia — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Tunisia?

Borj El Kebir, ranked #2,376 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 14th century.

Which castles in Tunisia are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

Per Wikidata, 3 of the mapped landmarks hold a UNESCO World Heritage designation — inscribed in their own right or as part of an inscribed ensemble: Dar Hussein, Palace of Saheb Ettabaâ, Dar Ibn Abi Dhiaf.