Must-see fort · Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
Crusader Castle
Forteresse Croisée
Crusader Castle is a fort in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon.
Crusader Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Crusader Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Crusader Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.89858, 35.50757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crusader Castle
- Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Emir Assaf Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Al-Omari Grand Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Martyr's Monument · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Elias Greek Catholic Church · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nourieh Chapel · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint George Orthodox Cathedral · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Emir Munzer Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Al Majidieh · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Muhammad al-Amin Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- St George Maronite Cathedral · church · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Louis · church · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Roman Baths · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of St Elias and St Gregory the Illuminator · church · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Serail Hill · viewpoint · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Evangelical Church of Beirut · church · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gibran K. Gibran · park · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Robert Mouawad Private Museum · museum · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Crusader Castle
- Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Martyr's Monument · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Roman Baths · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Baabda Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Serail Baabda · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Nahr El Kalb · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beiteddine Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Moukhtara · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chhim · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Cross · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crusader Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Crusader Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Crusader Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Crusader Castle?
Nearby: Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle (fort, 0 km), Emir Assaf Mosque (dargah, 0 km), Al-Omari Grand Mosque (dargah, 0 km), Martyr's Monument (fort, 0 km), Saint Elias Greek Catholic Church (church, 0 km), Nourieh Chapel (church, 0 km).
Is Crusader Castle worth visiting?
Crusader Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.