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Doubiye Castle
Doubiye Castle
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Doubiye Castle
Doubiye Castle, also known as Dubieh castle or Qalaat Chaqra, is a Crusader era castle located in the village of Chaqra in Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon. It was built in the 12th century AD and was later restored during the Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman eras.
Site Information
Country: Lebanon
District: Nabatieh Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Crusadres
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Crusader & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: The castles of Mount Amel
Date of Submission: 2019
Exact Location
Elevation: 484 m
UNESCO
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