Coliath
Ruined Hospitaller castrum in Lebanon, a plain enclosure castle.
Coliath (قلعة قليعات Qalaat al-Qlaiaat; Colée) is a ruined crusader fortification in Lebanon that belonged to the Knights Hospitaller. This large plain castrum, built during the first phase of Frankish occupation, sits on a slight knoll two kilometers from the shore and five kilometers north of Archas. Its defensive role was mediocre, so it served mainly as a dwelling for troops, a base for economic control, or a refuge against raiders.
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- Lebanon
- Region
- North Governorate
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