In A.D. 103 1 year, it was located in a village in the city built during the Amir period in Homs. 1099, Comte De Toulouse Raymond de St. Jill occupied this place. Knowing that this was an important strategic location, he built the castle. 1 142, after the fortress was owned by Jerusalem Hospital, it enjoyed many privileges and became a nail fortress on the rebellious land. During the period of the Knights Order of the Hospital, this * * *, which was considered insurmountable, experienced 12 siege, but was finally captured by Sultan Baibar at 127 1. During the Ottoman period, the castle lost its former role and residents began to live nearby. During the French rule, it became a military station. The architectural style is a typical Romanesque building with a cross structure. Its stone foundation covers an area of 3 hectares. The castle wall is divided into two layers, inside and outside, separated by trenches. The outer layer includes 30 towers. The 13 square tower built between the corner and the wall constitutes its main defense line. There are also gorgeous churches and halls in the fort, which can accommodate 4000 troops. Standing on the castle, you can see Lake Holmes in the east and Mount Alawite in the west. You can also contact other nearby castles by lighting: Ma Kuibo Castle, Jacques Castle, etc. The castle can control the passage from the Mediterranean to the Buga Plain. There are 2 1 rainwater collection pools under the castle, with the deepest depth of 8 meters. In addition, there is a water bridge to take water from other places.

The stone of the castle comes from the architectural remains of nearby ancient Rome. The reinforcement and expansion of the castle never stopped. The earliest city walls were built by Kurds. Raymond added eight round towers, and the hospital knight continued to expand after taking over. The central wall was completed at 1 170, and the second wall was completed at 12. It also built churches, underground warehouses and other supporting facilities, eventually making it the strongest and most magnificent castle in Syria. During the period of 150 years, it experienced 12 siege, and it was always impregnable and won the title of the city of warriors.