Fortress of Niha

The Fortress of Niha is an ancient fortress in , first mentioned in historical records in 975 AD. It is located in the municipality of Niha Chouf in , and is today visited as cultural heritage in the .
  • Castle
  • Description: fortress in modern libanon
  • Also known as
    “Cave of Tyron”
    “Niha Fort”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jezzine and Haret Jandal.
is a municipality in , located 22 km from and 40 km south of .
Village
is a municipality in the of . is situated 6 km north of Fortress of Niha.
Village
, also written as Bessaba, Bisaba, Bisābā, Bseba… is situated 6 km northwest of Fortress of Niha.
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Latitude
33.57753° or 33° 34′ 39″ north
Longitude
35.60826° or 35° 36′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G5QHJH5+28
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Fortress of Niha” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شقيف تيرون”
  • Arabic: “قلعة نيحا”
  • Arabic: “مغارة شقيف تيرون”
  • Chinese: “尼哈城堡”
  • French: “Forteresse de Niha”
  • German: “Cave de Tyron”
  • German: “Caves de Tyron”
  • German: “Höhlen von Tyron”
  • Italian: “Cave de Tyron”
  • Polish: “Jaskinia Tyron”

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