Citadel of Tartus

Citadel of Tartus
قلعة طرطوس
Tartus, Syria
Fortification wall and moat of the Citadel of Tartus
Citadel of Tartus is located in Syria
Citadel of Tartus
Citadel of Tartus
Coordinates34°53′37″N 35°52′36″E / 34.89361°N 35.87667°E / 34.89361; 35.87667
TypeCastle
Site information
ConditionResidential area

The Citadel of Tartus, (Arabic: قلعة طرطوس), is a historic building now mostly a residential area by the Mediterranean Sea in Tartus, Syria. It was one of the most important fortresses in the county of Tripoli.