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  • Maron Castle

  • Maron Castle

    Maron Castle, also known as Qalaat Deir kifa, is a Crusader era castle located in the village of Deir Kifa in South Governorate, Lebanon. It was built in the 12th century AD and was later restored by the Mamluks and Ottomans. Maron Castle was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2026 as part of Mount Amel Castles.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Mount Amel Castles.
    World Heritage Site
    Elevation: 433 m

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    Maron Castle

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2026

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Lebanon

    South

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    12th Century AD

    Crusadres

    Islamic

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    Crusader & Islamic Monuments

     

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