Chastel Blanc (Arabic: برج صافيتا, Burj Safita or Safita Tower) is a medieval structure in Safita, western Syria. It was built by the Knights Templar during the Crusades upon prior fortifications. Located on the middle hill of Safita's three hills, it offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, and was a major part of the network of Crusader fortifications in the area. From the roof, a view ranging see from the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-covered mountains of Lebanon, and County of Tripoli, is offered. From Chastel Blanc it would have been possible to see the Templar strongholds at Tartus and Ruad Island to the northwest, Chastel Rouge on the coastline to the southwest, Akkar to the south, and Krak des Chevaliers (the headquarters of the Syrian Knights Hospitallers) to the southeast.
ChastelBlanc (Arabic: برج صافيتا, Burj Safita or Safita Tower) is a medieval structure in Safita, western Syria. It was built by the Knights Templar...
distance from Tartus and 10 kilometres from Safita, where the Tortosa and ChastelBlanc Crusader castles can be found. Little is known about the capture and...
lands of the region were given, built the fortress known today as the "ChastelBlanc". The fortress sits on a strategic observation point, and from there...
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In the County of Tripoli, now in Northern Lebanon and coastal Syria: ChastelBlanc, 1117–1271 Tartus (Tortosa) and its fortress, Templars headquarters...
castle the Sultan captured the smaller castles in the area, including ChastelBlanc. On 3 March, Baibars' army arrived at Krak des Chevaliers. By the time...
35°09′14″N 35°55′39″E / 35.15389°N 35.92750°E / 35.15389; 35.92750 ChastelBlancChastel Rouge Krak des Chevaliers Maraclea Margat, also known as Marqab...
after Baybars captured the smaller castles in the area, including ChastelBlanc, he besieged the Krak des Chevaliers, held by the Hospitallers. Peasants...
castle Baibars captured the smaller castles in the area, including ChastelBlanc. On 3 March 1271, Baibars' army arrived at Krak des Chevaliers. By the...
into Frankish territory towards the settlement of Safita where the ChastelBlanc stood, a major fortress of the Knights Templar. The Mamluk attack was...
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