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Qalaat al Muizz
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Qalaat al Muizz
Qalaat al Muizz, also called Castle of Saint Louis, Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French Crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress which was dating back to the 10th century AD.
Site Information
Country: Lebanon
District: South Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Crusaders
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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