Qal'at Sukkara
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| Location | Syria |
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| Region | Al-Hasakah Governorate |
| Coordinates | 36°30′36″N 40°27′36″E / 36.51000°N 40.46000°E |
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
- ^ "castle info".
- ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ a b "Qal'at Sukkara - Medieval castle in northern Syria". aroundus.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
