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Chastel Rouge
by Mewes, GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Mewes, GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Mewes, GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Chastel Rouge
Chastel Rouge, also called Qal'at Yahmur, Yahmur Castle, is a small Crusader defensive stronghold located in the village of Yahmur, 12 km from Tartus, Syria. It was built at the beginning of the 12th century AD.
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Country: Syria
District: Tartus Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Crusaders
Later Cultures: Crusaders
Site Features: Crusader Monuments
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Elevation: 78 m
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