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Qalaat al Muizz
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.
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Country: Lebanon
District: South Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Crusaders
Site Features: Crusaders & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Historic Center of Saida
Date of Submission: 2019
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Elevation: 24 m
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