Mussaylha Fort
The Mseilha Fort is a historic fortification located in Northern Lebanon, strategically positioned on the right bank of Nahr al-Jaouz river, in Hamat, approximately 2.5 kilometers northeast of the city of Batroun in North Lebanon.
- Tourist attraction
- Description: Fortress in Batroun district, Lebanon
- Also known as“Mseilah Fort”“Mseilha Fort”“Qalaat al-Msaylḥa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wujah Al Hajar.
Wujah Al Hajar
Aerodrome
Hamat Air Base, formerly known as Pierre Gemayel…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Selaata and Batroun.
Selaata
Village
Selaata is a village in the Batroun district of the North Lebanon governorate in Lebanon.
Mussaylha Fort
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Latitude
34.27376° or 34° 16′ 26″ north
Longitude
35.68977° or 35° 41′ 23″ east
Open location code
8G6Q7MFQ+GW
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Mussaylha Fort” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة البترون”
- Arabic: “قلعة المسيلحة”
- French: “fort de Mseilha”
- French: “Fort de Mseilha”
- German: “Mousaylaha”
- Hebrew: “מבצר מסילחה”
- Russian: “Замок Муссалайха”
- Russian: “Муссалайха”
- Spanish: “Fuerte de Mseilha”
- Turkish: “Mseilha Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Elias and Mseilha Reservoir.
Nearby Places
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