Qal'at Sukkara

Qal'at Sukkara
Qal'at Sukkara is located in Syria
Qal'at Sukkara
Location within Syria
36°30′36″N 40°27′36″E / 36.51000°N 40.46000°E / 36.51000; 40.46000
LocationSyria
RegionAl-Hasakah Governorate

Qal'at Sukkara (Arabic: قلعة سكرة) is an Islamic Ayyubid castle located in Mount Abdulaziz in al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria. It was built in the 12th century CE to control the northern plain of the mountain.[1][2][3]

Geography

The fortress spans 220 meters by 150 meters, with many defensive towers and fortified walls along its perimeter.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "castle info".
  2. ↑ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  3. 1 2 "Qal'at Sukkara - Medieval castle in northern Syria". aroundus.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
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