Margat
| Margat | |
|---|---|
قلعة المرقب | |
| Near Baniyas, Syria | |
Margat, a Crusader castle in northern Syria | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Concentric castle |
| Owner | Al-Markabi Family |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruin, under renovation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 35°09′04″N 35°56′57″E / 35.151111°N 35.949167°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1062 |
| Materials | Basalt |
Margat, also known as Marqab (Arabic: قلعة المرقب, romanized: Qalʻat al-Marqab, lit. 'Castle of the Watchtower'), is a castle near Baniyas, Syria, which was a Crusader fortress and one of the major strongholds of the Knights Hospitaller. It is located around 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Mediterranean coast and approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Baniyas. The castle remained in a poor state of preservation until 2007 when some reconstruction and renovation began.