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Qalaat Salah El-Din
Qalaat Salah El-Din
The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din, also known as Saône Castle, Saladin Castle, Qal'at Salah al-Din, is a castle in Syria. The site has been fortified since at least the mid 10th century and became part of the Crusader state in the 12th century AD. The castle was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din in 2006.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Latakia Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Crusaders
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Crusader & Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din
Date of Inscription: 2006
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