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Saint Louis Castle
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The Castle of Saint Louis (Arabic: قلعة القديس لويس), also known as Qalaat al Muizz (Arabic: قلعة المعز) or the Land Castle,[1] is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century.
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Castle of Saint Louis | |
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Sidon, Lebanon | |
![]() Overgrown ruins of the Castle of St. Louis | |
Coordinates | 33°33′36.8″N 35°22′14.4″E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | 10th – 17th centuries |
Built by | Fatimid Caliphate (original fortress) Crusaders (present castle) |
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