Byblos Castle

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Byblos Castle

Byblos Castle, also Castle of Gibelet, is a historical castle located in Byblos in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. The castle was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century AD over the ruins of a Roman structure. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 as part of Byblos.

Site Information

Country: Lebanon

District: Mount Lebanon Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Crusaders

Later Cultures: Crusaders

Site Features: Crusader Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Byblos

Date of Inscription: 1984

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