Hasbaya Castle

Also known as Château de Hasbaya, Emir Shahib's Castle

Frankish square tower guarding the approaches to Mount Hermon, held by a Crusader identified in local tradition as Count Oran. Lost to the Chehab dynasty in 1171 after fierce fighting with the Druze, themselves formidable warriors resisting the Frankish penetration of the mountains. The Chehabs expanded the Crusader tower into a 65-room palatial complex decorated with Renaissance wall paintings, occupying it as a family seat for over eight centuries.

Coordinates: 33.3978°, 35.6861°

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