| Al-Kahf Castle قلعة الكهف | |
|---|---|
| Al-Ansariyah mountains, Syria | |
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  Al-Kahf Castle قلعة الكهف | |
| Coordinates | 35°02′27″N 36°04′59″E / 35.0407°N 36.0830°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) |
| Controlled by | Saif al-Mulk ibn Amrun (1120–1138) Nizaris (Assassins) (1138–1273) Mamluk Sultanate (1273–1516) Ottoman Empire (1516–1918) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partially ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1120 |
| Built by | Saif al-Mulk ibn Amrun |
| In use | Until 19th century |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Demolished | 1816 |
Al-Kahf Castle or the Castle of the Cave (Arabic: قلعة الكهف, romanized: Qalʻat al-Kahf) is a medieval Nizari Isma'ili castle located around 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Margat, in the al-Ansariyah mountains in northwest Syria.[1]
- ^ Darke 2006, p. 196.